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

14 April 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Joy Knight

Overview

D

6

8.6

5.4

100m x 10m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

1936

Products

1936

23555

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1835 5038
Resin pellets A N/A
Clothes pegs 7 18
Plastic utensils 6 21
Bottle neck rings 21 16
Pens & Stationery 8 14
Fishing gear 2 4
Lollipop sticks 22 13
Straws 44 37
Bottle caps & lids 308 709
Food containers 78 594
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 11 190
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 13 1132
Rope 4 15
Plastic bags 19 78
Gloves 1 7
Gardening & farming related 15 177
Safety & construction related 35 823
Cigarette lighters 14 58
Fishing line 1 7
Cosmetics and medical packaging 18 108
Strapping bands & tape 15 55
Other Plastic 8 39
Parking tickets & receipts 12 23
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 460 608
Plastic sheeting 10 83
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 698 202
Bottle seals & tabs 2 3
Glass & Ceramic 26 325
Construction material 26 325
Paper & Cardboard 20 115
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 3 2
Cups, food trays & wrappers 17 113
Wood 18 7791
Wooden utensils 1 2
Other Wood (specify) 3 6
Processed timber & pallet crates 14 7783
Rubber 12 204
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 10 202
Construction & Automotive 2 2
Metal 11 770
Aluminium drink cans 2 750
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 7 14
Foil wrappers 2 6
Foamed Plastic 5 3
Foam glazier spacers 5 3
Fabric & Textiles 5 9308
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 35
Footwear & shoes 1 273
Carpet & furnishing 2 9000
Other 4 1
Cotton buds 1 1
Sanitary items 3 N/A

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