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.

Te Matauranga

13 September 2024

Lion

Ihab Azar

Overview

D

15

9.5

7.9

100m x 12m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

629

Products

755

4900

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 664 4018
Resin pellets C N/A
Cigarette lighters 2 27
Cigarettes, butts & filters 8 2
Straws 11 8
Shotgun wadding & shells 4 12
Plastic bags 14 379
Bottle caps & lids 149 393
Bottle neck rings 26 16
Bottles <= 2 L 6 762
Clothes pegs 7 12
Gardening & farming related 5 55
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 36 129
Food wrappers 105 1826
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 146 139
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 113 206
Food containers 5 16
Fishing nets 1 1
Fishing line 5 5
Pens & Stationery 2 4
Other Plastic 8 21
Bottle seals & tabs 5 2
Hangers & retail packaging 2 1
Parking tickets & receipts 3 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Foamed Plastic 40 33
Ear plugs 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 26 22
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 4 6
Foam sponge 1 1
Foam glazier spacers 5 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 1
Rubber 13 59
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 9 58
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 1
Metal 12 78
Aluminium drink cans 3 46
Foil wrappers 8 14
Other Metal 1 18
Fabric & Textiles 11 394
Footwear & shoes 2 215
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 8 140
Clothing, towels and linen 1 39
Paper & Cardboard 6 17
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 14
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 3
Other 6 9
Personal care items 1 8
Cotton buds 5 1
Wood 3 292
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 292

Materials

  • Would you like to analyse the data yourself?
  • Or share if you think this data would be interesting to others.
  • If you would like to learn how this data was collected. Our Methodology