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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Little Shoal Bay - East

4 December 2024

TMNZ

Laura Block

Overview

B

4

4.7

2.3

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

206

Products

206

9841

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 141 9275
Construction material 7 8613
Bottles & jars 2 49
Glass or ceramic fragments 132 613
Plastic 49 109
Resin pellets B N/A
Food wrappers 7 13
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Rope 5 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 34
Clothes pegs 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Plastic sheeting 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 8 28
Food containers 1 1
Gardening & farming related 2 5
Pens & Stationery 1 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 14 10
Metal 7 205
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Aluminium drink cans 1 42
Unidentifiable metal fragments 5 161
Fabric & Textiles 3 119
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 5
Clothing, towels and linen 2 114
Rubber 2 82
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 71
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 11
Wood 2 44
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 44
Foamed Plastic 1 6
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 6
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1

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