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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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Trimdon Reserve - Papakura stream

9 December 2023

Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers

Teresina Robredo

Overview

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6

7.5

10.4

62m x 20m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

291

Products

361

36557

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 219 1949
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic bags 7 266
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 54 81
Food wrappers 31 15
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Clothes pegs 7 11
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 20
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 128
Cigarettes, butts & filters 63 13
Bottle caps & lids 4 10
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Gardening & farming related 11 32
Other Plastic 1 119
Food containers 2 63
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 20 25
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 5 2
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 2 1160
Wood 67 15490
Other Wood (specify) 3 400
Processed timber & pallet crates 64 15090
Foamed Plastic 22 43
Ear plugs 1 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 4 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 17 39
Metal 20 913
Aluminium drink cans 3 149
Tableware 2 140
Other Metal 5 585
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 5
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 30
Unidentifiable metal fragments 5 4
Glass & Ceramic 17 17882
Bottles & jars 3 800
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 32
Construction material 12 17050
Fabric & Textiles 13 215
Clothing, towels and linen 3 66
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 9 79
Other cloth 1 70
Paper & Cardboard 2 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 1
Rubber 1 64
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 64

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area