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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Greymouth - Paroa beach north

5 December 2019

Paroa School

Emma Denne

Overview

B

15

7.5

5.3

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

17

Products

34

3186

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 19 320
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 4 64
Rope 2 6
Food wrappers 5 3
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Food containers 2 9
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 2
Safety & construction related 1 233
Strapping bands & tape 2 1
Metal 5 894
Unidentifiable metal fragments 5 894
Fabric & Textiles 4 371
Other cloth 1 1
Carpet & furnishing 1 301
Clothing, towels and linen 2 69
Rubber 2 87
Tyres 1 85
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 2
Wood 1 351
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 351
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 1 1161
Construction material 1 1161
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Foam sponge 1 1

Materials

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