Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

beach-icon Beach.

Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve East

24 October 2023

Asahi Beverages

Shawn Elise Tierney

Overview

B

9

10.2

13.5

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

1094

Products

2187

3536

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 2055 1002
Resin pellets D N/A
Bottle caps & lids 71 104
Bottle seals & tabs 24 15
Cable ties & zip ties 1 4
Rope 41 11
Cigarettes, butts & filters 9 2
Cigarette lighters 1 5
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 4
Food containers 5 26
Food wrappers 198 35
Hangers & retail packaging 3 3
Lollipop sticks 89 32
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Pens & Stationery 3 14
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Bottle neck rings 10 2
Straws 33 18
Fishing gear 1 8
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 27 31
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1363 603
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 166 78
Safety & construction related 4 1
Clothes pegs 2 4
Foamed Plastic 90 53
Polystyrene cups or food packs 61 16
Ear plugs 1 1
Foam sponge 10 9
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 2
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 11 22
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 2
Metal 16 25
Foil wrappers 15 4
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 21
Wood 10 2263
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 2263
Rubber 7 18
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 12
Construction & Automotive 1 5
Rubber bands 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 6 124
Glass or ceramic fragments 6 124
Fabric & Textiles 2 48
Clothing, towels and linen 1 47
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 3

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