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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Awhitu Peninsula - Hamilton's Gap

15 August 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

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Overview

B

6

7.6

5.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

364

Products

728

1225

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 660 709
Resin pellets C N/A
Bottle caps & lids 93 175
Fishing gear 6 30
Food wrappers 3 2
Cigarette lighters 2 20
Straws 2 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 8 21
Lollipop sticks 11 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 17
Rope 6 13
Bottle seals & tabs 3 2
Bottle neck rings 4 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 484 284
Food containers 4 5
Safety & construction related 8 50
Cosmetics and medical packaging 4 21
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 6
Clothes pegs 1 2
Gardening & farming related 3 8
Strapping bands & tape 4 15
Other Plastic 7 23
Plastic bags 1 3
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 53 175
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 50 81
Bottles & jars 3 94
Metal 7 273
Aluminium drink cans 5 195
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 77
Foil wrappers 1 1
Rubber 5 28
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 26
Construction & Automotive 2 2
Foamed Plastic 2 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 39
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 39

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