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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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Toetoes Bay - Waituna Lagoon Road

16 November 2023

Gorge Road School

Bronwyn Graham

Overview

B

11

2.8

0.5

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

32

Products

63

639

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 45 404
Resin pellets A N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Strapping bands & tape 6 37
Food containers 8 7
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 3
Gloves 1 34
Safety & construction related 1 7
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 3
Food wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 224
Rope 11 82
Metal 7 32
Aluminium drink cans 7 32
Fabric & Textiles 6 40
Other cloth 2 13
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 27
Rubber 4 98
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 35
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 53
Rubber footwear 1 10
Wood 1 65
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 65

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Previous survey in this area

Toetoes Bay - Waituna Lagoon Road Southern Institute of Technology
27 Mar, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
24
83%

Next survey in this area

Toetoes Bay - Waituna Lagoon Road James Hargest College - Duke of Edinburgh
03 Mar, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
19
61%