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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Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms

19 December 2023

Society for Conservation Biology

Johanna von Hunerbein

Overview

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2

2.2

1.1

50m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

158

Products

158

264

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 132 195
Resin pellets A N/A
Hangers & retail packaging 2 17
Clothes pegs 6 9
Bottle neck rings 2 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 6
Food containers 1 2
Bottle caps & lids 16 44
Food wrappers 8 6
Rope 2 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 11 12
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 48 38
Straws 1 2
Lollipop sticks 10 4
Strapping bands & tape 3 4
Gardening & farming related 7 11
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 6
Pens & Stationery 2 5
Plastic bags 4 16
Cable ties & zip ties 1 2
Safety & construction related 1 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Metal 11 28
Foil wrappers 3 10
Aluminium drink cans 8 18
Glass & Ceramic 5 12
Glass or ceramic fragments 5 12
Wood 5 16
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 16
Foamed Plastic 4 8
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 8
Rubber 1 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 5

Materials

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