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

beach-icon Beach.

Spinnaker Reserve - Te Atatu

27 February 2025

Sustainable Coastlines

Lana Jackson

Overview

B

6

4.0

4.6

100m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

401

Products

401

1613

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 348 260
Resin pellets C N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 45 17
Bottle caps & lids 11 19
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 7 49
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 258 104
Fishing gear 1 9
Lollipop sticks 6 3
Clothes pegs 1 2
Cigarette lighters 1 14
Fishing nets 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Bottles <= 2 L 2 2
Straws 2 1
Pens & Stationery 1 7
Fishing line 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 4 18
Plastic bags 2 3
Food wrappers 1 8
Glass & Ceramic 17 539
Bottles & jars 1 189
Glass or ceramic fragments 12 67
Construction material 4 283
Foamed Plastic 9 25
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 14
Foam sponge 2 11
Fabric & Textiles 7 658
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 2
Footwear & shoes 2 656
Metal 6 81
Aluminium drink cans 1 22
Foil wrappers 1 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 6
Fishing related 1 50
Wood 5 23
Wooden utensils 2 5
Other Wood (specify) 3 18
Paper & Cardboard 4 20
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 20
Rubber 4 7
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 5
Construction & Automotive 1 2
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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