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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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Mission Bay - east side garden Court

21 February 2024

ASB Bank

Patricia Rivera

Overview

B

15

18.3

11.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

432

Products

864

1154

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 607 736
Resin pellets B N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 48 10
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 60 42
Food containers 24 471
Bottle caps & lids 41 62
Lollipop sticks 27 10
Straws 2 2
Plastic utensils 3 5
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 35 13
Food wrappers 10 1
Other Plastic 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 342 92
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 1
Gardening & farming related 3 2
Pens & Stationery 3 19
Paper & Cardboard 70 97
Cups, food trays & wrappers 47 67
Fireworks 23 30
Metal 58 125
Aluminium drink cans 8 53
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 17 38
Other Metal 3 25
Foil wrappers 30 9
Fabric & Textiles 41 20
Rope, line or string (natural) 28 14
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 13 6
Glass & Ceramic 28 63
Glass or ceramic fragments 26 60
Construction material 2 3
Rubber 17 19
Other Rubber (specify) 13 16
Rubber bands 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 2
Wood 15 69
Wooden utensils 9 14
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 55
Foamed Plastic 14 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 9 1
Other 14 23
Personal care items 5 23
Sanitary items 9 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Mission Bay - east side garden Court Sustainable Coastlines
04 Oct, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
69
59%