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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Karori Park

18 November 2023

Friends of Waipāhihi Karori Stream

Alice Jenkins

Overview

B

16

20.0

3.9

30m x 7m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

3567

Products

749

26071

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 516 7093
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 15 531
Bottle caps & lids 16 43
Food wrappers 300 1167
Plastic bags 52 2779
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 79 861
Parking tickets & receipts 2 2
Safety & construction related 2 44
Strapping bands & tape 1 31
Food containers 15 74
Hangers & retail packaging 5 30
Gardening & farming related 4 713
Clothes pegs 3 14
Plastic utensils 1 3
Pens & Stationery 1 10
Cigarette lighters 3 66
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 9 485
Straws 1 2
Cable ties & zip ties 4 20
Plastic sheeting 3 218
Metal 86 4764
Aluminium drink cans 51 1908
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 16
Foil wrappers 23 33
Other cans (<= 4 L) 4 440
Unidentifiable metal fragments 3 2367
Paper & Cardboard 73 1284
Cardboard boxes 3 340
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 33 220
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 18 470
Cups, food trays & wrappers 19 254
Fabric & Textiles 32 5885
Backpacks & bags 25 3355
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 184
Carpet & furnishing 4 2346
Glass & Ceramic 21 3468
Bottles & jars 10 2135
Glass or ceramic fragments 11 1333
Other 11 3346
Appliances & electronics 11 3346
Foamed Plastic 7 217
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 7 217
Rubber 3 14
Rubber bands 3 14

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