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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Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

12 April 2025

Sustainable Coastlines

Sam Judd

Overview

C

4

6.0

0.7

100m x 10m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

156

Products

156

659

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 88 199
Resin pellets C N/A
Bottle caps & lids 8 13
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 95
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Food wrappers 18 8
Plastic bags 13 9
Safety & construction related 11 29
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 14
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 5 7
Fishing line 8 2
Pens & Stationery 4 3
Vapes 3 7
Food containers 4 9
Glass & Ceramic 49 47
Glass or ceramic fragments 49 47
Metal 7 383
Fishing related 1 91
Construction material 1 32
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 258
Paper & Cardboard 5 2
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 5 2
Fabric & Textiles 3 4
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 3 4
Rubber 3 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 5
Wood 1 19
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 19

Materials

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