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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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Kapiti - Wharemauku Site

25 March 2025

Sustainable Coastlines

Neria Brewerton

Overview

B

2

2.0

3.8

30m x 12m

Bedrock

Items per 1,000m2

319

Products

115

543

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 77 295
Resin pellets A N/A
Parking tickets & receipts 5 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 7
Food containers 13 155
Plastic utensils 1 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 22 6
Food wrappers 15 13
Plastic bags 9 105
Paper & Cardboard 25 162
Cups, food trays & wrappers 6 43
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 100
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 6 9
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 12 10
Metal 5 74
Aluminium drink cans 5 74
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Wood 3 10
Wooden utensils 2 5
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 5
Rubber 1 1
Chewing gum 1 1
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area