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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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Oreti Beach - Dunns Rd right of entrance

15 December 2023

Rothbury Insurance Brokers Southland

Alex Samson

Overview

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4

1.3

1.9

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

25

Products

50

1475

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 34 270
Resin pellets A N/A
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 16
Food containers 1 8
Plastic vehicle parts 2 199
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 17 11
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 28
Food wrappers 4 4
Metal 3 626
Aluminium drink cans 1 16
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 609
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 3 10
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 9
Other 3 1
Cotton buds 1 1
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Rubber 2 4
Other Rubber (specify) 1 3
Rubber bands 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 3
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 3
Wood 1 4
Wooden utensils 1 4
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 1 556
Bottles & jars 1 556

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Previous survey in this area

Oreti Beach - Dunns Rd right of entrance Rothbury Insurance Brokers Southland
08 Sep, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
47
66%

Next survey in this area

Oreti Beach - Dunns Rd right of entrance GirlGuiding Southland
25 Mar, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
30
67%