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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

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Mairangi Bay Beach - Playground

26 October 2023

3M

Carla Fonseca-Paris

Overview

B

14

5.4

7.2

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

88

Products

176

864

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 98 101
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 32 7
Bottle caps & lids 5 11
Cable ties & zip ties 3 5
Rope 12 38
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 24 17
Food wrappers 4 5
Lollipop sticks 3 3
Fishing line 7 4
Bottle neck rings 1 2
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 6
Hangers & retail packaging 3 2
Glass & Ceramic 48 406
Glass or ceramic fragments 48 406
Wood 8 104
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 100
Wooden utensils 3 4
Paper & Cardboard 7 14
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 7 14
Rubber 6 68
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 61
Construction & Automotive 2 6
Chewing gum 1 1
Metal 3 7
Foil wrappers 2 2
Construction material 1 5
Foamed Plastic 3 6
Foam sponge 1 4
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Other 2 2
Cotton buds 1 2
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 1 156
Clothing, towels and linen 1 156

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area