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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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Makara Coast - Opau Bay

1 April 2024

Victoria University of Wellington Tramping Club

Justin Atkinson

Overview

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13

13.0

13.5

50m x 20m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

265

Products

265

5981

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 231 3850
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 42 123
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 75
Plastic utensils 2 6
Cigarette lighters 1 20
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 119 1889
Food containers 2 43
Straws 1 1
Plastic vehicle parts 1 38
Clothes pegs 3 6
Hangers & retail packaging 1 5
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 8 500
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 26 36
Food wrappers 5 1
Rope 12 84
Safety & construction related 3 1020
Rubber 19 1470
Rubber footwear 7 211
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 32
Other Rubber (specify) 10 1227
Foamed Plastic 6 83
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 4 82
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Wood 3 474
Wooden utensils 1 47
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 427
Metal 3 54
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 42
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 1 11
Fabric & Textiles 2 43
Clothing, towels and linen 2 43
Glass & Ceramic 1 7
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 7

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Previous survey in this area

Makara Coast - Opau Bay Victoria University of Wellington Tramping Club
10 Sep, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
180
96%