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 - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

19 March 2024

Pacific Discovery

Sabrina Dukovski

Overview

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12

9.4

15.2

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

1207

Products

1207

185836

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 883 2652
Resin pellets D N/A
Bottle caps & lids 71 135
Bottle neck rings 15 8
Bottle seals & tabs 11 5
Bottles <= 2 L 3 69
Cable ties & zip ties 26 21
Clothes pegs 2 5
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Fishing gear 1 49
Food containers 59 125
Food wrappers 152 97
Gardening & farming related 4 29
Hangers & retail packaging 6 6
Lollipop sticks 15 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 245 110
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 159 234
Syringes 1 N/A
Parking tickets & receipts 12 7
Pens & Stationery 1 32
Plastic bags 16 180
Plastic sheeting 10 82
Plastic utensils 1 6
Rope 12 27
Safety & construction related 18 1390
Strapping bands & tape 10 8
Straws 26 15
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 4
Glass & Ceramic 283 182825
Glass or ceramic fragments 18 85
Construction material 265 182740
Rubber 14 15
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 9 7
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 8
Other 10 15
Paraffin or wax 1 1
Personal care items 6 6
Other 3 8
Foamed Plastic 8 9
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 9
Wood 6 289
Other Wood (specify) 6 289
Fabric & Textiles 1 2
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 2
Metal 1 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 28
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 28

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