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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Kāpiti coast - Marine Gardens - Raumati Beach

9 November 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Ben Knight

Overview

A

7

4.3

2.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

68

Products

136

19957

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 59 14736
Construction material 50 14360
Bottles & jars 1 210
Glass or ceramic fragments 8 166
Plastic 56 117
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 2 4
Bottle caps & lids 1 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 13
Gardening & farming related 4 1
Rope 8 9
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 21 39
Fishing line 1 1
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Other Plastic 1 30
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 3
Food wrappers 4 10
Wood 10 4689
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 4689
Metal 8 402
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 5
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 301
Aluminium drink cans 3 95
Other Metal 1 1
Rubber 2 9
Rubber footwear 1 8
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 4
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 4

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area