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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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Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

26 March 2025

Pacific Discovery

Anastasia Collier

Overview

B

7

7.6

11.2

100m x 10m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

1060

Products

1060

8251

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 836 1172
Resin pellets B N/A
Lollipop sticks 5 1
Plastic bags 12 37
Gloves 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 61 107
Bottle neck rings 9 4
Safety & construction related 12 34
Strapping bands & tape 9 23
Pens & Stationery 6 12
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 10 59
Cable ties & zip ties 3 1
Hangers & retail packaging 2 7
Straws 15 6
Parking tickets & receipts 3 2
Food wrappers 288 168
Food containers 47 90
Plastic sheeting 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 88 323
Clothes pegs 4 9
Cosmetics and medical packaging 11 28
Gardening & farming related 3 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 237 200
Other Plastic 9 51
Glass & Ceramic 123 195
Glass or ceramic fragments 123 195
Fabric & Textiles 46 1535
Other cloth 31 1493
Rope, line or string (natural) 15 42
Rubber 16 14
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 6 5
Other Rubber (specify) 2 4
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 8 5
Wood 13 5302
Wooden utensils 2 9
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 4270
Other Wood (specify) 9 1023
Metal 10 8
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 1
Other Metal 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 7 6
Foamed Plastic 10 3
Ear plugs 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 8 1
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Other 5 0
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 1 22
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 22

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club Xero
04 Dec, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
539
72%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club Sustainable Coastlines
12 Apr, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
156
56%