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

beach-icon Beach.

Oreti Beach - Dunns Rd right of entrance

19 November 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Bronwyn Graham

Overview

B

17

5.7

5.6

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

66

Products

133

703

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 94 401
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 42 29
Rope 4 246
Pens & Stationery 2 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 3
Fishing gear 1 2
Food wrappers 2 3
Food containers 28 104
Bottle caps & lids 2 4
Plastic vehicle parts 1 2
Gardening & farming related 2 2
Plastic sheeting 2 1
Metal 11 25
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 9
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 7 14
Foil wrappers 3 2
Paper & Cardboard 11 73
Fireworks 1 46
Cups, food trays & wrappers 4 6
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 6 21
Other 8 77
Other 1 77
Sanitary items 7 N/A
Wood 5 9
Other Wood (specify) 5 9
Fabric & Textiles 3 117
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 1
Carpet & furnishing 1 116
Rubber 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1

Materials

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