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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Waitangi Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 2

9 December 2023

Green Party Hawke's Bay

Marilyn Scott

Overview

B

10

8.3

6.3

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

136

Products

271

20057

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 107 1768
Resin pellets B N/A
Cigarette lighters 1 15
Safety & construction related 1 50
Bottles <= 2 L 2 78
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 94
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 15
Gardening & farming related 2 23
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 23 23
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 49 124
Rope 6 260
Fishing line 1 3
Bottle caps & lids 7 47
Food wrappers 3 6
Clothes pegs 2 1
Fishing gear 2 1005
Hangers & retail packaging 2 24
Metal 60 1846
Aluminium drink cans 37 470
Unidentifiable metal fragments 18 988
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Construction material 2 331
Other cans (<= 4 L) 2 55
Glass & Ceramic 60 540
Bottles & jars 1 228
Glass or ceramic fragments 59 312
Wood 21 15341
Processed timber & pallet crates 21 15341
Foamed Plastic 10 111
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 19
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 92
Rubber 6 152
Construction & Automotive 6 152
Fabric & Textiles 5 253
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 191
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 12
Clothing, towels and linen 1 50
Paper & Cardboard 1 28
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 28
Other 1 18
Personal care items 1 18

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