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 - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach

25 September 2024

Unispace

Ben Knight

Overview

B

8

2.0

2.9

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

70

Products

139

26715

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 66 244
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Rope 3 2
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Gardening & farming related 2 14
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 15 30
Food containers 2 5
Bottle caps & lids 11 36
Clothes pegs 2 6
Bottles <= 2 L 1 30
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 30
Food wrappers 7 14
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Hangers & retail packaging 1 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 12 68
Plastic bags 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 47 25960
Glass or ceramic fragments 8 60
Construction material 39 25900
Metal 13 178
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 7
Unidentifiable metal fragments 10 171
Wood 6 325
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 313
Corks 1 12
Foamed Plastic 3 4
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 2
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 3 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 3
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 3

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