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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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Papakura Stream

6 April 2024

Mission Impossible

Charlotte Smaill

Overview

B

5

2.5

5.0

30m x 7m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

10690

Products

2245

885

Type Count Weight (g)
Foamed Plastic 2150 16
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2145 13
Plastic 55 260
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 19
Plastic bags 1 45
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 5
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 67
Food containers 1 10
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 12
Rope 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 6 21
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Other Plastic 2 41
Food wrappers 25 21
Fibreglass fragments 2 15
Metal 17 379
Other Metal 1 22
Aluminium drink cans 2 45
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Foil wrappers 11 22
Construction material 1 3
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 286
Fabric & Textiles 8 172
Other cloth 1 1
Clothing, towels and linen 6 170
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Other 5 0
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Wood 4 23
Other Wood (specify) 2 7
Wooden utensils 2 16
Glass & Ceramic 3 18
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 3
Bottles & jars 2 15
Paper & Cardboard 2 16
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 12
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 4
Rubber 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area