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 - Hawea Scott’s Beach

17 November 2024

WAI Wānaka

Jose Cranfield

Overview

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16

7.7

1.3

100m x 20m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

135

Products

270

1134

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 127 155
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 42 13
Lollipop sticks 6 3
Cable ties & zip ties 3 4
Bottle caps & lids 17 65
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 11 35
Rope 4 1
Food wrappers 10 2
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 28 30
Strapping bands & tape 5 1
Metal 72 459
Construction material 9 358
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 60 100
Foil wrappers 3 1
Paper & Cardboard 27 125
Fireworks 8 77
Cups, food trays & wrappers 6 42
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 13 6
Fabric & Textiles 14 310
Clothing, towels and linen 14 310
Other 10 35
Personal care items 6 34
Cotton buds 1 1
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Rubber 6 5
Chewing gum 5 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 3
Wood 5 35
Wooden utensils 4 32
Other Wood (specify) 1 3
Glass & Ceramic 5 8
Bottles & jars 5 8
Foamed Plastic 4 2
Ear plugs 2 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area