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.

Tarakena Bay - East beach

6 December 2023

Lion

Briar Inwood

Overview

B

13

7.6

3.5

100m x 14m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

226

Products

316

14162

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 198 182
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Food wrappers 10 2
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Rope 14 21
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 139 127
Cable ties & zip ties 2 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 4
Bottle caps & lids 2 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 27 21
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 52 155
Clothing, towels and linen 52 155
Glass & Ceramic 37 12939
Construction material 10 12300
Glass or ceramic fragments 26 109
Bottles & jars 1 530
Wood 12 752
Wooden utensils 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 751
Rubber 7 45
Rubber footwear 5 40
Rubber bands 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 4
Metal 5 10
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Foil wrappers 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 2 5
Paper & Cardboard 4 73
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 73
Other 1 6
Personal care items 1 6

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