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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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Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve

6 March 2025

Te Iti Kahurangi Kahui Ako Envirogroup

Jackie Arthur

Overview

A

150

237.5

7.3

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

171

Products

342

904

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 278 429
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 56 11
Straws 7 6
Bottle caps & lids 24 44
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 47
Other Plastic 4 3
Lollipop sticks 4 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 99 152
Plastic bags 16 55
Food wrappers 53 21
Food containers 5 22
Bottle neck rings 1 4
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 45
Safety & construction related 3 17
Syringes 2 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 18 16
Cups, food trays & wrappers 18 16
Foamed Plastic 16 8
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 9 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 6
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 7 70
Glass or ceramic fragments 6 16
Construction material 1 54
Wood 7 88
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 84
Wooden utensils 2 4
Metal 6 13
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Foil wrappers 5 11
Other 5 264
Other 4 264
Faeces 1 N/A
Rubber 3 10
Construction & Automotive 1 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 7
Rubber gloves 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 6
Footwear & shoes 2 6

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Previous survey in this area

Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve Glaxosmithkline
05 Dec, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
60
81%