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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Scott Point Hobsonville

24 January 2025

KEEN

Helen Adams-Blackburn

Overview

B

4

4.7

5.3

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

120

Products

241

11314

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 161 2961
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 37 43
Bottle caps & lids 8 26
Clothes pegs 2 6
Food wrappers 7 57
Pens & Stationery 3 10
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 30 186
Bottles <= 2 L 2 253
Safety & construction related 6 540
Plastic bags 16 970
Food containers 15 162
Plastic sheeting 15 148
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 38
Straws 1 1
Gardening & farming related 6 422
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Gloves 5 27
Fishing gear 2 69
Fishing line 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 55 4191
Glass or ceramic fragments 50 4103
Bottles & jars 5 88
Fabric & Textiles 11 1443
Clothing, towels and linen 3 338
Footwear & shoes 3 1078
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 27
Wood 8 2671
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 2671
Metal 2 17
Aluminium drink cans 2 17
Rubber 2 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 1
Other 1 27
Batteries (Household) 1 27
Paper & Cardboard 1 3
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 3

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area