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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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Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve East

23 April 2025

Sustainable Coastlines

Neria Brewerton

Overview

A

8

6.5

4.1

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

350

Products

701

720

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 632 461
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 15 3
Food wrappers 49 26
Bottle caps & lids 32 58
Other Plastic 2 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 165 76
Gardening & farming related 3 7
Plastic bags 2 23
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 50
Rope 6 7
Clothes pegs 1 2
Straws 8 7
Lollipop sticks 12 4
Pens & Stationery 4 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 324 128
Vapes 1 5
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 41
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Fishing gear 1 7
Food containers 1 1
Foamed Plastic 45 15
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 32 10
Other Foamed Plastic 13 5
Wood 10 52
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 52
Rubber 9 12
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 7 10
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 2
Metal 2 168
Aluminium drink cans 2 168
Glass & Ceramic 1 3
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 3
Other 1 5
Paraffin or wax 1 5
Fabric & Textiles 1 4
Other cloth 1 4

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Previous survey in this area

Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve East L'Oréal
28 Aug, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
862
95%