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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

beach-icon Beach.

Eric Armishaw

21 March 2025

Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers

Bailey Labelle

Overview

B

7

7.0

4.1

90m x 7m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

300

Products

189

515

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 86 67
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic bags 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 4 4
Food wrappers 11 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 27 21
Straws 3 5
Strapping bands & tape 5 2
Other Plastic 1 12
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 32 20
Glass & Ceramic 52 102
Glass or ceramic fragments 52 102
Fabric & Textiles 22 130
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 6 34
Clothing, towels and linen 3 93
Rope, line or string (natural) 13 3
Metal 10 19
Other Metal 2 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 7
Foil wrappers 2 1
Construction material 2 9
Paper & Cardboard 10 83
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 5 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 81
Rubber 6 7
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 2
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 3 5
Wood 1 106
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 106
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Foam sponge 1 1
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Eric Armishaw TMNZ
03 Dec, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
592
32%