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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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Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach

27 February 2024

Sacred Heart Petone School

Katy Grant

Overview

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6

2.9

4.7

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

180

Products

361

13780

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 241 13176
Glass or ceramic fragments 41 306
Construction material 200 12870
Plastic 92 275
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 1 50
Food containers 6 51
Bottle caps & lids 13 37
Clothes pegs 3 14
Food wrappers 10 25
Plastic vehicle parts 1 9
Safety & construction related 4 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 28 49
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 12 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 6
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Rope 1 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 8
Fishing line 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 12
Metal 10 80
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 10
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 35
Construction material 2 19
Aluminium drink cans 1 16
Wood 6 99
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 98
Wooden utensils 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 4 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 1
Foamed Plastic 3 3
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Ear plugs 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 3 146
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 145
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach Sustainable Coastlines
24 Jan, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
32
41%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach ANZ
23 Mar, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
72
31%