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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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Oreti Beach - Dunns Rd right of entrance

29 March 2025

James Hargest College - Duke of Edinburgh

Bronwyn Graham

Overview

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4

1.1

1.1

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

33

Products

66

1680

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 35 92
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 5 15
Lollipop sticks 1 7
Food containers 2 23
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 2
Food wrappers 6 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 14 35
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 11 1032
Bottles & jars 1 258
Tableware 10 774
Paper & Cardboard 8 13
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 8 13
Metal 4 43
Other Metal 1 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 6
Aluminium drink cans 1 34
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Faeces 1 N/A
Wood 3 497
Corks 1 11
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 486
Rubber 2 3
Rubber gloves 1 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Oreti Beach - Dunns Rd right of entrance Sustainable Coastlines
19 Nov, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
66
71%