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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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Owhanake

7 December 2023

Fossil Bay Steiner School

Kristin Busher

Overview

B

11

8.3

0.4

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

54

Products

107

2885

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 33 429
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 6 62
Bottle neck rings 2 46
Bottles <= 2 L 1 50
Cable ties & zip ties 4 55
Clothes pegs 3 62
Fishing line 6 49
Food wrappers 10 95
Lollipop sticks 1 10
Metal 27 358
Aluminium drink cans 12 248
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 53
Foil wrappers 12 57
Fabric & Textiles 22 359
Clothing, towels and linen 7 180
Rope, line or string (natural) 12 118
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 61
Glass & Ceramic 12 1406
Bottles & jars 2 1300
Glass or ceramic fragments 10 106
Other 6 111
Appliances & electronics 2 60
Faeces 1 N/A
Personal care items 3 51
Paper & Cardboard 3 151
Cardboard boxes 1 87
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 16
Tetrapaks 1 48
Rubber 3 61
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 61
Wood 1 10
Corks 1 10

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area