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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Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

14 December 2023

Silverpine Scouts

Joy Knight

Overview

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2

2.8

6.3

100m x 10m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

792

Products

792

16820

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 697 3349
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic utensils 5 11
Fishing gear 1 47
Rope 3 3
Clothes pegs 15 27
Bottle seals & tabs 4 2
Bottle neck rings 17 9
Parking tickets & receipts 3 3
Safety & construction related 30 922
Cable ties & zip ties 2 3
Strapping bands & tape 5 11
Cigarette lighters 4 44
Hangers & retail packaging 5 46
Pens & Stationery 7 38
Lollipop sticks 30 17
Bottles <= 2 L 6 167
Plastic sheeting 5 134
Cosmetics and medical packaging 15 217
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 10
Other Plastic 6 150
Plastic bags 22 98
Straws 34 25
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 53 106
Bottle caps & lids 180 434
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 107 529
Food wrappers 95 115
Food containers 39 181
Paper & Cardboard 27 567
Cardboard boxes 1 416
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 2
Cups, food trays & wrappers 24 149
Glass & Ceramic 22 6598
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 12
Construction material 20 6586
Rubber 14 293
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 13 268
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 25
Wood 12 3968
Wooden utensils 2 7
Other Wood (specify) 1 7
Processed timber & pallet crates 9 3954
Metal 7 28
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 6 14
Aluminium drink cans 1 14
Foamed Plastic 5 1693
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 15
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 51
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 74
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1553
Fabric & Textiles 5 324
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 23
Other cloth 2 5
Footwear & shoes 1 296
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A

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