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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Okahu Bay - West-end (city) side

18 April 2024

Workday

Dan Downing

Overview

D

24

38.8

10.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

1560

Products

3119

7342

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 2802 2603
Resin pellets D N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 1 122
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 12
Cigarette lighters 10 52
Clothes pegs 24 38
Cigarettes, butts & filters 47 10
Plastic utensils 6 19
Straws 21 19
Fishing line 2 2
Plastic buoys 4 11
Fishing gear 1 12
Pens & Stationery 23 37
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 54 14
Bottle seals & tabs 40 11
Hangers & retail packaging 22 13
Bottle neck rings 16 8
Rope 8 19
Gardening & farming related 10 25
Food wrappers 94 125
Bottle caps & lids 319 512
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 122 347
Cable ties & zip ties 4 7
Safety & construction related 76 73
Other Plastic 2 14
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1880 1085
Food containers 14 16
Foamed Plastic 125 332
Foam glazier spacers 10 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 9 7
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 11 39
Foam sponge 1 142
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 84 134
Ear plugs 9 7
Paper & Cardboard 44 18
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 44 18
Rubber 36 167
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 17 132
Rubber footwear 1 25
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 18 10
Wood 35 3473
Wooden utensils 1 3
Other Wood (specify) 2 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 31 3459
Corks 1 9
Glass & Ceramic 28 310
Glass or ceramic fragments 28 310
Fabric & Textiles 20 336
Rope, line or string (natural) 6 4
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 14 332
Other 18 0
Sanitary items 18 N/A
Metal 11 103
Aluminium drink cans 2 90
Fishing related 1 4
Foil wrappers 8 9

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