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 - Kau Bay

11 May 2024

Weta Digital

Dan Downing

Overview

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20

17.7

6.1

100m x 10m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

4503

Products

4503

17661

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 3884 12168
Glass or ceramic fragments 3884 12168
Plastic 484 634
Resin pellets B N/A
Clothes pegs 1 3
Lollipop sticks 14 6
Straws 16 7
Bottle neck rings 13 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 11 57
Fishing line 5 5
Strapping bands & tape 4 11
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 6
Rope 2 2
Shotgun wadding & shells 13 35
Safety & construction related 10 30
Fishing gear 1 8
Bottle caps & lids 68 110
Bottle seals & tabs 5 3
Parking tickets & receipts 3 2
Pens & Stationery 5 10
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 73
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 56 21
Plastic bags 7 9
Other Plastic 13 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 108 166
Food containers 19 37
Food wrappers 102 28
Drink package rings 1 1
Foamed Plastic 71 20
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 71 20
Wood 33 4679
Corks 2 11
Wooden utensils 2 7
Processed timber & pallet crates 29 4661
Metal 15 119
Other Metal 2 8
Aluminium drink cans 3 7
Foil wrappers 6 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Construction material 2 98
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 3
Rubber 10 31
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 5 9
Rubber bands 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 4
Rubber footwear 1 17
Other 6 10
Personal care items 4 9
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Cotton buds 1 1

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