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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Puketutu Island

28 July 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Lana Jackson

Overview

B

23

23.0

8.8

100m x 15m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

263

Products

394

471

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 335 304
Resin pellets B N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 1
Lollipop sticks 18 8
Clothes pegs 6 16
Safety & construction related 1 1
Cigarette lighters 3 27
Bottle caps & lids 21 31
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 125 117
Pens & Stationery 4 7
Bottle neck rings 3 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 100 14
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 1
Hangers & retail packaging 9 12
Plastic utensils 2 2
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Rope 1 1
Food containers 5 29
Fishing gear 1 11
Plastic bags 1 1
Plastic sheeting 1 1
Food wrappers 15 1
Straws 2 1
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 18
Foamed Plastic 24 15
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 21 13
Other Foamed Plastic 3 2
Other 16 1
Sanitary items 12 N/A
Cotton buds 4 1
Paper & Cardboard 9 88
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 1
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 3 1
Cardboard boxes 1 85
Rubber 4 38
Rubber gloves 1 35
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 3
Metal 3 11
Foil wrappers 2 8
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Wood 2 8
Corks 2 8
Fabric & Textiles 1 6
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 6

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