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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Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

4 December 2024

Xero

Dan Downing

Overview

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27

27.9

5.6

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

539

Products

539

3190

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 382 552
Resin pellets A N/A
Strapping bands & tape 12 64
Rope 9 26
Safety & construction related 4 8
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 7 4
Food wrappers 23 15
Pens & Stationery 6 7
Gardening & farming related 10 27
Cable ties & zip ties 7 6
Plastic vehicle parts 10 70
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 14
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 87 84
Plastic utensils 1 2
Bottle caps & lids 56 89
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 74 80
Food containers 12 7
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Plastic bags 5 3
Bottle neck rings 15 8
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Bottle seals & tabs 24 13
Straws 7 4
Lollipop sticks 7 3
Cigarette lighters 1 16
Glass & Ceramic 77 753
Glass or ceramic fragments 77 753
Fabric & Textiles 41 1557
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 16 26
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Other cloth 24 1530
Rubber 15 113
Construction & Automotive 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 3
Chewing gum 1 1
Rubber bands 11 107
Metal 11 158
Unidentifiable metal fragments 5 105
Construction material 6 53
Wood 7 52
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 52
Foamed Plastic 4 4
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 3 3
Other 2 1
Personal care items 2 1

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