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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Patea Beach - South Mole

25 November 2019

Patea Area School

Kate Paris

Overview

B

15

6.8

3.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

38

Products

76

16983

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 62 7735
Resin pellets A N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Plastic vehicle parts 2 56
Gardening & farming related 4 116
Fishing gear 1 2
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 6 23
Clothes pegs 2 3
Food containers 2 86
Bottles <= 2 L 2 69
Rope 9 44
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 30 92
Straws 1 1
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 7240
Glass & Ceramic 10 6860
Construction material 1 6090
Glass or ceramic fragments 9 770
Metal 3 2314
Metal vehicle parts 1 851
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 1463
Wood 1 74
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 74

Materials

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