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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Napier Port - North Beach

29 April 2025

Napier Port Litter Project

Hannah Strauss

Overview

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14

7.0

4.7

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

102

Products

204

9504

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 95 3440
Construction material 8 1765
Glass or ceramic fragments 64 316
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 23 1359
Plastic 73 423
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing line 7 74
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 22 307
Bottle caps & lids 1 10
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 37 29
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Metal 14 389
Unidentifiable metal fragments 10 278
Aluminium drink cans 1 104
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 7
Fabric & Textiles 9 143
Clothing, towels and linen 9 143
Wood 7 5102
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 5102
Foamed Plastic 3 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 2
Rubber 3 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 5

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