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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Takapuna Beach - Playground

3 October 2024

Tomorrow Studio

Ben Crawford

Overview

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3

3.1

3.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

63

Products

126

517

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 91 86
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 2
Clothes pegs 1 11
Food containers 1 1
Food wrappers 14 15
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Rope 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 53 31
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 21
Glass & Ceramic 12 124
Construction material 1 48
Glass or ceramic fragments 11 76
Wood 7 127
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 120
Wooden utensils 2 7
Paper & Cardboard 6 8
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 5
Foamed Plastic 5 4
Ear plugs 1 1
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Foam sponge 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Other 3 153
Batteries (Household) 1 3
Other 2 150
Fabric & Textiles 2 15
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 1 1
Clothing, towels and linen 1 14

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