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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Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve East

17 February 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Te Hira Mayall-Nahi

Overview

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9

9.0

8.6

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

257

Products

514

521

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 466 204
Resin pellets C N/A
Bottle caps & lids 28 37
Bottle neck rings 13 2
Straws 3 1
Lollipop sticks 9 3
Rope 6 5
Pens & Stationery 11 24
Clothes pegs 2 2
Food containers 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Food wrappers 20 2
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Plastic bags 10 8
Cable ties & zip ties 2 7
Fishing gear 3 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 25 6
Safety & construction related 25 25
Other Plastic 1 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 293 67
Metal 12 49
Foil wrappers 10 19
Aluminium drink cans 1 28
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Paper & Cardboard 10 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 10 2
Glass & Ceramic 9 18
Glass or ceramic fragments 9 18
Rubber 7 57
Other Rubber (specify) 1 50
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 6 7
Foamed Plastic 5 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 1
Wood 2 183
Wooden utensils 1 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 181
Fabric & Textiles 2 7
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 6
Other 1 0
Faeces 1 N/A

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