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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Te Matauranga

8 February 2025

Sustainable Coastlines

Janey Taylor

Overview

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30

10.0

5.0

100m x 12m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

189

Products

227

8827

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 173 4716
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 21 903
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Food containers 35 1001
Food wrappers 35 1523
Straws 2 4
Bottle caps & lids 17 50
Plastic bags 16 590
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Clothes pegs 2 4
Pens & Stationery 2 24
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 6 6
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 14
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 52
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 2 7
Rope 1 1
Fishing gear 5 285
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 14
Other Plastic 13 234
Metal 16 1807
Aluminium drink cans 14 328
Gas bottles, drums & buckets ( > 4 L) 1 1478
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 11 842
Footwear & shoes 3 562
Clothing, towels and linen 3 145
Backpacks & bags 2 132
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 3
Foamed Plastic 11 48
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 3 10
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 38
Rubber 7 144
Rubber gloves 6 97
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 47
Glass & Ceramic 5 1244
Bottles & jars 2 1191
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 53
Paper & Cardboard 3 12
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 12
Other 1 14
Personal care items 1 14

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