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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Sumner Beach - Cave Rock End

27 January 2024

Christchurch Envirokids

Kate Gislason

Overview

B

26

10.4

10.9

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

201

Products

402

334

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 280 138
Resin pellets B N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 10 1
Food wrappers 6 4
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Bottle caps & lids 10 15
Food containers 3 15
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 13 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 3
Gardening & farming related 3 1
Fishing gear 1 4
Safety & construction related 1 2
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Rope 23 9
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 201 76
Paper & Cardboard 47 39
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 24 30
Fireworks 23 9
Glass & Ceramic 24 50
Construction material 9 21
Glass or ceramic fragments 15 29
Metal 13 21
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 9
Other Metal 1 3
Foil wrappers 7 9
Other 10 2
Cotton buds 1 1
Personal care items 2 1
Sanitary items 7 N/A
Foamed Plastic 10 12
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 9 10
Foam glazier spacers 1 2
Rubber 9 3
Rubber bands 6 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 2
Wood 7 68
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 59
Wooden utensils 5 9
Fabric & Textiles 2 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 1

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