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

beach-icon Beach.

Okahu Bay - West-end (city) side

10 November 2023

Inhabit

Ben Hawes

Overview

B

15

9.3

8.3

50m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

326

Products

326

1807

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 185 169
Resin pellets A N/A
Hangers & retail packaging 4 4
Straws 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 2
Bottle neck rings 3 1
Fishing line 2 1
Cable ties & zip ties 15 18
Safety & construction related 10 21
Food wrappers 9 8
Gardening & farming related 5 24
Plastic vehicle parts 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 63 44
Bottle caps & lids 14 21
Strapping bands & tape 25 4
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Plastic utensils 3 4
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Food containers 5 2
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Cigarette lighters 3 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 3
Glass & Ceramic 68 689
Glass or ceramic fragments 64 332
Construction material 4 357
Fabric & Textiles 53 240
Clothing, towels and linen 4 140
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 46 99
Wood 7 704
Corks 1 19
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 685
Other 6 0
Sanitary items 6 N/A
Metal 4 1
Foil wrappers 4 1
Rubber 2 3
Rubber bands 1 1
Rubber footwear 1 2
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1

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