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

beach-icon Beach.

Maketu spit end

8 January 2024

Tangaroa's helpers

Laura Rae

Overview

B

7

8.8

4.6

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

96

Products

193

3604

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 130 672
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 30 178
Cigarette lighters 2 25
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 45 11
Fishing line 4 150
Gardening & farming related 23 25
Other Plastic 16 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 30
Bottle caps & lids 2 12
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 113
Bottles <= 2 L 2 125
Straws 1 1
Foamed Plastic 22 1438
Ear plugs 2 3
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 7 12
Polystyrene cups or food packs 9 43
Foam sponge 4 1380
Metal 18 250
Aluminium drink cans 8 118
Construction material 1 119
Foil wrappers 4 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 10
Fabric & Textiles 13 337
Clothing, towels and linen 8 178
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 5 159
Glass & Ceramic 8 834
Bottles & jars 2 785
Glass or ceramic fragments 6 49
Rubber 2 73
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 73

Materials

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