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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.

Middleton Bay - Ōpunakē

17 March 2025

Sustainable Coastlines

Neria Brewerton

Overview

B

3

1.7

5.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

56

Products

112

3517

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 80 61
Resin pellets B N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 42 31
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 1 3
Plastic bags 1 3
Food wrappers 7 7
Fishing line 8 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 8 7
Clothes pegs 3 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Glass & Ceramic 18 3211
Glass or ceramic fragments 13 45
Construction material 5 3166
Metal 6 134
Aluminium drink cans 1 12
Foil wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 121
Wood 4 93
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 92
Wooden utensils 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 3 18
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 18
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Middleton Bay - Ōpunakē Sustainable Coastlines
29 Jan, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
6
92%