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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Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

7 September 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Olivia Rees

Overview

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16.3

15.2

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

1414

Products

1414

25728

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1130 1349
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 297 144
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 255 433
Food wrappers 287 71
Strapping bands & tape 18 29
Pens & Stationery 5 7
Hangers & retail packaging 4 40
Food containers 22 69
Plastic utensils 1 2
Fishing gear 7 24
Fishing line 1 1
Safety & construction related 25 46
Bottle caps & lids 72 133
Bottle neck rings 8 6
Straws 12 5
Cable ties & zip ties 19 16
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 14 14
Cosmetics and medical packaging 15 14
Plastic bags 14 41
Gardening & farming related 5 208
Bottle seals & tabs 7 1
Clothes pegs 2 5
Lollipop sticks 15 4
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Vapes 2 3
Cigarette lighters 1 21
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Rope 14 6
Other Plastic 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 149 20253
Glass or ceramic fragments 29 253
Construction material 120 20000
Wood 52 3331
Processed timber & pallet crates 51 3330
Corks 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 26 703
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 26 703
Foamed Plastic 24 20
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 18 17
Ear plugs 4 2
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Rubber 16 34
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 7 5
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 21
Rubber bands 4 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 6
Other 6 1
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Personal care items 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 6 17
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 16
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1
Metal 5 20
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 6
Aluminium drink cans 2 14

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