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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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Paraparaumu Beach - Maclean Park

30 March 2025

Sustainable Coastlines

Max Archer

Overview

B

1

1.0

0.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

15

Products

30

77

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 22 26
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle caps & lids 2 5
Food wrappers 3 2
Strapping bands & tape 2 5
Rope 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Plastic bags 5 5
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Safety & construction related 2 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 1
Fishing line 2 1
Paper & Cardboard 4 6
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 4 6
Rubber 2 27
Tyres 1 7
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 20
Metal 1 16
Aluminium drink cans 1 16
Fabric & Textiles 1 2
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 1 2

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Previous survey in this area

Paraparaumu Beach - Maclean Park Sustainable Coastlines
21 Sep, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
44
79%