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

beach-icon Beach.

Awhitu Peninsula - Hamilton's Gap

6 October 2023

Awhitu Beachcare

Christine Schofield

Overview

C

4

4.7

4.5

50m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

1705

Products

1705

1331

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1649 951
Resin pellets C N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 4 8
Plastic utensils 1 1
Food containers 58 54
Straws 1 1
Safety & construction related 10 10
Fishing gear 4 17
Baskets, crates & trays 13 145
Gardening & farming related 8 8
Bottle seals & tabs 16 17
Clothes pegs 7 8
Pens & Stationery 3 5
Rope 12 16
Strapping bands & tape 10 5
Shotgun wadding & shells 12 21
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 16 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1286 490
Bottle caps & lids 135 118
Bottle neck rings 29 8
Lollipop sticks 15 6
Hangers & retail packaging 7 3
Food wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 1 1
Foamed Plastic 29 8
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Foam sponge 2 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 6 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 17 1
Other 19 5
Cotton buds 17 4
Personal care items 2 1
Rubber 5 12
Rubber footwear 1 9
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Rubber bands 2 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Wood 3 355
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 355

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