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 - South East End

22 May 2024

Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers

karina brehmer

Overview

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7

4.7

9.1

100m x 14m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

286

Products

401

6512

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 299 906
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 30 74
Clothes pegs 2 5
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 191
Other Plastic 10 69
Plastic bags 1 1
Food containers 17 37
Parking tickets & receipts 1 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 8 148
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Plastic utensils 1 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Food wrappers 60 115
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 76 92
Plastic sheeting 3 47
Strapping bands & tape 5 19
Gardening & farming related 4 17
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Pens & Stationery 4 16
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 57 47
Rope 1 14
Hangers & retail packaging 5 3
Glass & Ceramic 28 393
Bottles & jars 1 246
Glass or ceramic fragments 27 147
Foamed Plastic 27 30
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 20 6
Polystyrene cups or food packs 5 10
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 13
Other 14 5
Cotton buds 1 1
Sanitary items 11 N/A
Personal care items 2 4
Wood 10 4876
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 4876
Fabric & Textiles 8 17
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 15
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 2
Paper & Cardboard 5 38
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 7
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 31
Rubber 5 236
Rubber footwear 1 231
Rubber bands 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 1
Metal 5 11
Foil wrappers 5 11

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