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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 - Bremner Bay Beach Wānaka

18 March 2025

WAI Wānaka

Jose Cranfield

Overview

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20

13.3

0.7

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

228

Products

455

1810

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 291 351
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 10 6
Straws 1 2
Bottle caps & lids 20 38
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 7
Other Plastic 16 13
Pens & Stationery 3 15
Food containers 5 8
Cable ties & zip ties 9 9
Cigarettes, butts & filters 16 3
Food wrappers 23 16
Plastic bags 1 1
Vapes 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 106 94
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 5 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 60 80
Rope 10 47
Mesh bags 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 39 1096
Glass or ceramic fragments 37 96
Construction material 2 1000
Metal 35 54
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 35 54
Other 33 18
Cotton buds 1 1
Personal care items 18 17
Sanitary items 14 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 27 155
Carpet & furnishing 1 2
Clothing, towels and linen 1 48
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 7 6
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 18 99
Foamed Plastic 14 15
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Ear plugs 4 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 10
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 4 1
Rubber 11 112
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 108
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 2
Construction & Automotive 5 2
Wood 5 9
Wooden utensils 4 7
Other Wood (specify) 1 2

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Previous survey in this area

Lake front site - Bremner Bay Beach Wānaka WAI Wānaka
20 Sep, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
183
74%
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