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

22 February 2024

Lockheed Martin

Dan Downing

Overview

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9

8.9

11.2

100m x 10m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

553

Products

553

1259

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 457 696
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 7 2
Straws 7 3
Gardening & farming related 5 17
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 11
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 86 174
Bottle caps & lids 71 131
Food wrappers 118 22
Cigarette lighters 1 16
Parking tickets & receipts 9 5
Fishing gear 4 2
Fishing line 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 7 16
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 89 37
Other Plastic 2 3
Plastic bags 2 3
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Clothes pegs 2 5
Strapping bands & tape 6 8
Rope 6 2
Safety & construction related 2 199
Food containers 26 38
Glass & Ceramic 47 152
Glass or ceramic fragments 47 152
Foamed Plastic 12 226
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 11
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 3
Foam glazier spacers 1 3
Foam sponge 1 209
Rubber 9 25
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 5 21
Other Rubber (specify) 4 4
Metal 8 44
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 3
Aluminium drink cans 1 5
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 33
Construction material 2 1
Foil wrappers 2 2
Wood 8 102
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 98
Wooden utensils 1 4
Fabric & Textiles 7 9
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 7 9
Paper & Cardboard 3 3
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 2
Other 2 2
Personal care items 2 2

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