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 - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach

14 April 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Joy Knight

Overview

B

2

1.0

0.4

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

25

Products

50

2621

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 38 100
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarette lighters 1 3
Food containers 5 18
Food wrappers 9 3
Clothes pegs 1 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 18
Bottle caps & lids 5 8
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 4
Safety & construction related 2 29
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 3 6
Hangers & retail packaging 1 8
Glass & Ceramic 8 2054
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 3
Construction material 7 2051
Metal 2 3
Foil wrappers 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Wood 1 463
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 463

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