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.

Forestry Beach Stream Entrance

2 September 2024

Sustainable Kaipara

Rebecca Evans

Overview

A

3

2.0

0.6

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

75

Products

150

275

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 143 237
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 84 118
Clothes pegs 4 8
Bottle caps & lids 22 19
Lollipop sticks 13 3
Fishing gear 2 13
Fishing line 1 1
Rope 6 40
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Cigarette lighters 2 30
Food wrappers 5 4
Foamed Plastic 4 2
Other Foamed Plastic 4 2
Other 2 23
Personal care items 2 23
Metal 1 13
Aluminium drink cans 1 13

Materials

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