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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Purakaunui - Purakaunui Beach

4 August 2024

Purakaunui Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Duncan Eddy

Overview

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1

2.8

0.6

1000m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

4

Products

71

736

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 36 86
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 7 3
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 2 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Clothes pegs 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 23
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 3
Rope 5 2
Fishing nets 1 6
Food containers 1 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 32
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Gardening & farming related 1 4
Paper & Cardboard 16 4
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 16 4
Wood 7 560
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 560
Foamed Plastic 5 4
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 3
Metal 3 68
Aluminium drink cans 3 68
Rubber 2 1
Rubber bands 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 3
Carpet & furnishing 1 3
Glass & Ceramic 1 10
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 10

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