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 - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

6 July 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Dan Downing

Overview

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28

22.4

40.5

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

1761

Products

1761

17889

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1582 2064
Resin pellets A N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 9 23
Clothes pegs 4 9
Straws 29 25
Plastic utensils 3 9
Plastic vehicle parts 2 3
Lollipop sticks 25 9
Bottle caps & lids 144 279
Bottle seals & tabs 5 2
Pens & Stationery 2 10
Bottle neck rings 17 7
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 19 173
Cable ties & zip ties 31 30
Fishing nets 3 10
Mesh bags 3 17
Cosmetics and medical packaging 4 22
Bottles <= 2 L 3 84
Rope 12 19
Strapping bands & tape 18 17
Parking tickets & receipts 37 24
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 173 275
Plastic bags 7 15
Cigarette lighters 1 6
Food containers 133 251
Gloves 1 29
Safety & construction related 1 2
Plastic sheeting 2 75
Food wrappers 408 129
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 486 510
Glass & Ceramic 57 11701
Glass or ceramic fragments 40 246
Construction material 16 11071
Bottles & jars 1 384
Foamed Plastic 45 66
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 26 17
Polystyrene cups or food packs 12 14
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 34
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Rubber 21 74
Rubber bands 13 4
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 59
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 8
Rubber footwear 1 3
Fabric & Textiles 19 3172
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 17 149
Clothing, towels and linen 1 39
Carpet & furnishing 1 2984
Wood 15 719
Processed timber & pallet crates 14 716
Wooden utensils 1 3
Metal 13 93
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 6 13
Construction material 4 64
Aluminium drink cans 2 14
Foil wrappers 1 2
Other 9 0
Sanitary items 9 N/A

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