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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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Himatangi Beach

22 February 2024

Kairanga School

James Rea

Overview

B

20

10.0

10.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

104

Products

208

312

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 168 161
Resin pellets B N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 11
Lollipop sticks 6 3
Food containers 7 13
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 8 50
Gardening & farming related 10 23
Cable ties & zip ties 5 13
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 129 48
Foamed Plastic 13 14
Other Foamed Plastic 4 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 9 13
Paper & Cardboard 10 60
Cardboard boxes 3 44
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 4 2
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 14
Metal 7 25
Aluminium drink cans 1 14
Foil wrappers 2 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 10
Glass & Ceramic 3 3
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 3
Rubber 3 8
Other Rubber (specify) 3 8
Other 2 40
Other 2 40
Fabric & Textiles 2 1
Other cloth 2 1

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area