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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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Pilot Bay - Mid Pilot Bay

12 February 2025

Brother New Zealand

Karina Brehmer

Overview

A

5

5.4

3.0

100m x 13m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

50

Products

65

79

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 46 35
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 24 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 1
Safety & construction related 1 3
Hangers & retail packaging 2 2
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Food containers 1 1
Food wrappers 9 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 13
Paper & Cardboard 11 24
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 10 23
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Other 4 0
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Glass & Ceramic 1 15
Construction material 1 15
Wood 1 2
Wooden utensils 1 2
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Metal 1 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2

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Previous survey in this area

Pilot Bay - Mid Pilot Bay Brother New Zealand
19 Jul, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
385
94%