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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Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve

22 November 2023

Te Iti Kahurangi Kahui Ako Envirogroup

Brendon Marshall

Overview

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19

13.3

9.6

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

138

Products

276

6152

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 216 153
Resin pellets B N/A
Food wrappers 35 28
Bottle caps & lids 5 17
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 8 19
Food containers 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 160 83
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 1 1
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 36 5601
Construction material 24 5530
Glass or ceramic fragments 12 71
Foamed Plastic 13 21
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 7 7
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 10
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 3 3
Wood 5 84
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 84
Metal 3 230
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Construction material 2 228
Fabric & Textiles 2 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 1
Rubber 1 62
Construction & Automotive 1 62

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