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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Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms

16 March 2024

Society for Conservation Biology

Johanna von Hunerbein

Overview

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4

4.0

2.5

50m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

237

Products

237

544

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 222 496
Resin pellets A N/A
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Lollipop sticks 12 7
Bottle neck rings 5 7
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 2
Gardening & farming related 3 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 86 42
Clothes pegs 3 9
Bottle caps & lids 21 55
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 11 15
Safety & construction related 5 16
Food containers 5 10
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 13 6
Cosmetics and medical packaging 4 10
Other Plastic 4 23
Plastic bags 13 176
Food wrappers 29 113
Paper & Cardboard 6 14
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 12
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 2 1
Wood 4 15
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 15
Foamed Plastic 3 2
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 14
Backpacks & bags 1 14
Metal 1 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3

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