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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Tawharanui - Anchor Bay

10 March 2024

Pacific Discovery

Sabrina Dukovski

Overview

A

11

2.9

4.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

22

Products

43

2199

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 29 32
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Food containers 1 10
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 10 6
Plastic sheeting 2 1
Food wrappers 2 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 1
Clothes pegs 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 2 2
Pens & Stationery 2 1
Rope 2 7
Fabric & Textiles 5 6
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 3
Other cloth 2 2
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1
Metal 4 153
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 8
Other Metal 1 145
Wood 2 2000
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 2000
Other 2 6
Other 2 6
Paper & Cardboard 1 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 2

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