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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Te Matauranga

6 November 2023

Manurewa Intermediate School

Ben Hawes

Overview

B

16

18.7

21.3

100m x 12m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

518

Products

621

8991

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 461 3626
Resin pellets B N/A
Lollipop sticks 7 4
Bottle seals & tabs 4 2
Bottle neck rings 9 3
Bottle caps & lids 49 147
Pens & Stationery 6 24
Gardening & farming related 6 309
Food wrappers 157 788
Cigarettes, butts & filters 17 4
Bottles <= 2 L 9 926
Rope 9 341
Clothes pegs 3 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 81 198
Food containers 14 105
Plastic bags 24 451
Plastic utensils 2 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 29 87
Safety & construction related 3 5
Straws 3 4
Parking tickets & receipts 2 3
Other Plastic 4 4
Cigarette lighters 3 48
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 96
Strapping bands & tape 5 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 57
Hangers & retail packaging 2 1
Fishing gear 1 8
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 70 928
Glass or ceramic fragments 69 733
Bottles & jars 1 195
Foamed Plastic 40 166
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 24 145
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 10 12
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 8
Wood 22 3498
Processed timber & pallet crates 21 3482
Corks 1 16
Fabric & Textiles 11 482
Clothing, towels and linen 5 221
Footwear & shoes 3 177
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 84
Paper & Cardboard 5 41
Cups, food trays & wrappers 4 25
Tetrapaks 1 16
Metal 5 201
Aluminium drink cans 4 97
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 104
Other 4 0
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Rubber 3 49
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 3
Rubber gloves 2 46

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