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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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Lake front site - Waterfall Creek Wānaka

22 February 2025

WAI Wānaka

Jose Cranfield

Overview

A

20

8.3

1.5

100m x 20m

Bedrock

Items per 1,000m2

55

Products

110

283

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 43 54
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 8 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 8 22
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Plastic bags 4 12
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Other Plastic 3 4
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 5
Bottle caps & lids 3 5
Metal 28 93
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 24 51
Construction material 4 42
Paper & Cardboard 12 15
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 12 15
Glass & Ceramic 9 28
Glass or ceramic fragments 9 28
Other 8 5
Personal care items 5 5
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 7 74
Footwear & shoes 2 19
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 17
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 24
Clothing, towels and linen 1 14
Rubber 2 12
Construction & Automotive 1 8
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 4
Wood 1 2
Wooden utensils 1 2

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Previous survey in this area

Lake front site - Waterfall Creek Wānaka WAI Wānaka
20 Aug, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
34
35%