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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Tangimoana Beach

9 November 2023

Tangimoana School

Trudy Pankhurst

Overview

B

16

5.6

11.3

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

28

Products

55

3122

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 31 545
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing line 2 4
Food wrappers 4 7
Bottles <= 2 L 2 246
Gardening & farming related 3 40
Food containers 8 90
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 4 101
Fishing gear 1 8
Hangers & retail packaging 1 42
Rope 2 3
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Paper & Cardboard 8 30
Fireworks 3 8
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 21
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 4 1
Metal 5 105
Aluminium drink cans 5 105
Wood 3 1791
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 1791
Other 3 54
Other 1 54
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 2 575
Clothing, towels and linen 1 42
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 1 533
Glass & Ceramic 2 21
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 21
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1

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