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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Foxton Beach - North of surf club

21 November 2019

Foxton Beach School

Nick Baker

Overview

B

32

14.4

8.2

200m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

13

Products

52

14766

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 45 264
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 13
Straws 1 1
Fishing gear 2 13
Plastic bags 1 24
Food containers 6 26
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 14 12
Rope 5 147
Food wrappers 5 7
Bottle caps & lids 3 4
Shotgun wadding & shells 4 11
Clothes pegs 1 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Rubber 2 13702
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 2
Tyres 1 13700
Metal 2 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 2
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Wood 1 600
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 600
Glass & Ceramic 1 198
Bottles & jars 1 198

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