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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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Mangere Bridge West

20 June 2024

One Tree Hill College

Meredith Raukura

Overview

B

23

11.5

11.0

44m x 7m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

1458

Products

449

579

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 317 56
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 64 17
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 2
Other Plastic 181 14
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 51 9
Lollipop sticks 11 7
Food wrappers 2 4
Clothes pegs 1 2
Straws 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 114 303
Construction material 1 10
Glass or ceramic fragments 113 293
Wood 5 194
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 194
Foamed Plastic 5 1
Other Foamed Plastic 5 1
Rubber 4 8
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 3 7
Rubber bands 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 2 12
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 12
Metal 2 5
Other Metal 2 5

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Previous survey in this area

Mangere Bridge West Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers
16 Apr, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
165
76%