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.

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park

3 September 2024

Green School Taranaki

Damian Firth

Overview

B

14

10.5

3.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

94

Products

189

1358

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 135 142
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 11 21
Food wrappers 1 1
Rope 1 2
Cable ties & zip ties 4 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 111 74
Hangers & retail packaging 1 4
Gardening & farming related 1 25
Clothes pegs 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 4
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Foamed Plastic 34 6
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 34 6
Metal 6 66
Aluminium drink cans 2 29
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 5
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 31
Foil wrappers 2 1
Other 5 0
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Rubber 4 14
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 10
Other Rubber (specify) 1 4
Wood 3 1049
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 1049
Paper & Cardboard 1 7
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 7
Glass & Ceramic 1 74
Bottles & jars 1 74

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