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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Eric Armishaw

3 December 2024

TMNZ

Rebecca Fleet

Overview

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12

12.0

11.0

90m x 7m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

592

Products

373

1311

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 220 815
Glass or ceramic fragments 95 246
Bottles & jars 4 282
Construction material 121 287
Plastic 107 243
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 8 3
Lollipop sticks 4 4
Clothes pegs 2 4
Cigarette lighters 1 14
Bottles <= 2 L 1 20
Plastic bags 1 42
Cable ties & zip ties 3 12
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 24
Strapping bands & tape 1 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 68 24
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Food wrappers 8 75
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Food containers 1 13
Metal 14 31
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 14 31
Foamed Plastic 13 10
Foam sponge 13 10
Wood 7 83
Wooden utensils 1 5
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 78
Paper & Cardboard 6 10
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 6 10
Fabric & Textiles 3 97
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 97
Rubber 2 22
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 22
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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