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.

Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve

5 December 2024

Glaxosmithkline

Laura Block

Overview

A

12

4.0

4.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

60

Products

119

500

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 92 107
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 37 25
Bottle caps & lids 6 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 4
Pens & Stationery 3 3
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Food wrappers 7 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 8 2
Other Plastic 3 5
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 20
Straws 1 2
Plastic bags 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 15 18
Clothes pegs 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 14
Glass & Ceramic 8 94
Glass or ceramic fragments 7 52
Construction material 1 42
Wood 4 104
Wooden utensils 1 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 102
Foamed Plastic 4 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 1
Metal 3 132
Foil wrappers 1 1
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 74
Metal vehicle parts 1 57
Rubber 2 3
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 2
Fabric & Textiles 2 56
Clothing, towels and linen 1 48
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 8
Other 2 1
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Cotton buds 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 2 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 2

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