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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Lake front site - Wanaka town lakefront

23 October 2024

WAI Wānaka

Jose Cranfield

Overview

B

48

15.2

28.8

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

187

Products

374

777

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 288 203
Resin pellets A N/A
Vapes 1 32
Cigarette lighters 2 29
Cigarettes, butts & filters 60 16
Other Plastic 7 9
Food wrappers 33 4
Food containers 4 27
Bottle caps & lids 19 19
Lollipop sticks 8 4
Bottle neck rings 6 3
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 5
Cable ties & zip ties 3 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 9 3
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Straws 1 1
Safety & construction related 26 8
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 1
Plastic sheeting 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 100 38
Metal 24 99
Construction material 3 41
Tableware 0 N/A
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 15 22
Other Metal 6 36
Paper & Cardboard 20 33
Cups, food trays & wrappers 13 31
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 6 1
Glass & Ceramic 15 11
Glass or ceramic fragments 15 11
Wood 11 404
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 392
Wooden utensils 7 11
Corks 1 1
Other 5 5
Personal care items 5 5
Foamed Plastic 4 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Rubber 4 2
Rubber bands 2 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 3 17
Clothing, towels and linen 2 15
Other cloth 1 2

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area