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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Makara Beach - Makara beach

27 October 2023

Makara Model School

Olivia Rees

Overview

B

30

18.0

23.5

100m x 14m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

167

Products

234

2893

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 194 605
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing gear 5 26
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Food wrappers 30 11
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 31 29
Clothes pegs 2 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 14
Cable ties & zip ties 1 7
Gardening & farming related 6 59
Fishing line 8 20
Bottle caps & lids 11 29
Bottle neck rings 2 2
Straws 3 1
Food containers 3 5
Hangers & retail packaging 2 7
Other Plastic 1 6
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Safety & construction related 4 91
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 2 22
Rope 20 78
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 57 189
Foamed Plastic 10 11
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 10 11
Fabric & Textiles 8 212
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 5
Clothing, towels and linen 4 191
Other cloth 1 16
Wood 8 997
Wooden utensils 1 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 865
Other Wood (specify) 1 130
Metal 6 60
Foil wrappers 1 1
Tableware 1 24
Aluminium drink cans 1 6
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 28
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 4 7
Cups, food trays & wrappers 4 7
Glass & Ceramic 3 999
Bottles & jars 2 13
Construction material 1 986
Rubber 1 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 2

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