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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Purakaunui - Purakaunui Beach

16 January 2024

Purakaunui Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Duncan Eddy

Overview

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1

1.4

7.5

1000m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

4

Products

76

7939

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 40 64
Resin pellets A N/A
Clothes pegs 2 3
Plastic utensils 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 49
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Rope 4 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 25 1
Other Plastic 1 1
Fishing gear 1 1
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 1
Wood 15 7498
Processed timber & pallet crates 15 7498
Paper & Cardboard 10 32
Cups, food trays & wrappers 9 31
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1
Rubber 5 151
Rubber bands 4 3
Rubber footwear 1 148
Metal 4 1
Foil wrappers 4 1
Glass & Ceramic 1 191
Bottles & jars 1 191
Fabric & Textiles 1 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 2

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