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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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Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms

27 June 2024

Society for Conservation Biology

Johanna von Hunerbein

Overview

B

13

10.8

2.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

152

Products

305

1155

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 258 732
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 6 41
Cigarettes, butts & filters 10 1
Pens & Stationery 3 7
Clothes pegs 3 5
Bottle caps & lids 15 55
Straws 3 3
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 2 2
Strapping bands & tape 5 2
Syringes 1 N/A
Safety & construction related 4 70
Food containers 2 2
Fishing gear 1 2
Gardening & farming related 4 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 14 346
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 64 28
Food wrappers 63 105
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 54 59
Glass & Ceramic 21 101
Glass or ceramic fragments 16 34
Construction material 5 67
Paper & Cardboard 8 76
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 15
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 1
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 2 60
Wood 6 222
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 219
Wooden utensils 1 3
Other 6 16
Personal care items 6 16
Foamed Plastic 5 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 1
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Metal 1 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 5

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Previous survey in this area

Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms Society for Conservation Biology
16 Mar, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
237
95%