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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Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

28 October 2023

Petone Beach Litter Project

Katherine Smith

Overview

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4

4.0

5.8

50m x 10m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

1080

Products

540

5103

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 428 889
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 106 49
Plastic bags 13 71
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 8 9
Pens & Stationery 1 33
Plastic vehicle parts 8 172
Safety & construction related 20 116
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 51 115
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 72 38
Bottle caps & lids 40 87
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Clothes pegs 2 3
Strapping bands & tape 13 13
Gardening & farming related 3 2
Hangers & retail packaging 10 12
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Food containers 23 50
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Fishing line 7 2
Rope 3 67
Bottle neck rings 9 3
Cigarette lighters 4 3
Straws 14 10
Other Plastic 2 19
Plastic utensils 5 5
Cable ties & zip ties 2 1
Drink package rings 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 77 4009
Construction material 64 3920
Glass or ceramic fragments 13 89
Foamed Plastic 9 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 1
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Rubber 7 23
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 4 2
Rubber footwear 1 18
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 2
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1
Other 7 18
Personal care items 4 18
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Metal 6 17
Aluminium drink cans 4 5
Construction material 2 12
Fabric & Textiles 5 108
Clothing, towels and linen 1 10
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Other cloth 3 97
Wood 1 36
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 36

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