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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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Awhitu Peninsula - Hamilton's Gap

24 October 2024

Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers

Karina Brehmer

Overview

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2

1.8

1.6

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

102

Products

203

563

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 183 376
Resin pellets C N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 122 142
Bottle caps & lids 23 48
Bottles <= 2 L 1 32
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 10
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 31
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 67
Bottle seals & tabs 3 2
Gardening & farming related 2 3
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Straws 2 1
Plastic utensils 3 3
Plastic sheeting 1 1
Rope 5 21
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 2
Fishing gear 2 2
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 2
Fishing line 1 1
Food wrappers 1 1
Foamed Plastic 5 3
Foam sponge 5 3
Fabric & Textiles 4 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 1
Metal 4 76
Aluminium drink cans 1 36
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 24
Construction material 2 16
Paper & Cardboard 3 27
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1
Fireworks 1 25
Glass & Ceramic 2 76
Bottles & jars 2 76
Wood 1 3
Wooden utensils 1 3
Rubber 1 1
Construction & Automotive 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Awhitu Peninsula - Hamilton's Gap Sustainable Coastlines
15 Aug, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
364
91%