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.

Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve East

28 August 2024

L'Oréal

Rebecca Fleet

Overview

C

25

19.2

26.9

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

862

Products

1724

1150

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1563 1057
Resin pellets A N/A
Clothes pegs 5 7
Bottle neck rings 15 5
Cigarette lighters 5 26
Bottle caps & lids 66 150
Lollipop sticks 37 177
Other Plastic 7 3
Plastic sheeting 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 34 31
Plastic bags 16 11
Gloves 1 81
Straws 25 11
Rope 16 4
Food containers 6 17
Parking tickets & receipts 4 2
Food wrappers 173 29
Hangers & retail packaging 9 2
Bottle seals & tabs 11 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 13 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 913 421
Pens & Stationery 6 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 191 57
Gardening & farming related 7 3
Safety & construction related 2 5
Foamed Plastic 75 17
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Foam sponge 17 8
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 53 5
Ear plugs 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Rubber 28 47
Rubber bands 7 1
Rubber gloves 1 4
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 5 2
Other Rubber (specify) 10 22
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 18
Wood 16 17
Processed timber & pallet crates 14 16
Corks 2 1
Metal 13 1
Foil wrappers 13 1
Other 10 2
Cotton buds 9 1
Paraffin or wax 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 9 4
Rope, line or string (natural) 7 1
Clothing, towels and linen 1 2
Footwear & shoes 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 9 4
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 9 4
Glass & Ceramic 1 1
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 1

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