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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Oamaru Creek Beach

19 May 2025

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Hannah Drury

Overview

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4

2.1

2.3

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

162

Products

324

5377

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 205 1114
Resin pellets A N/A
Pens & Stationery 2 21
Bottles <= 2 L 6 182
Food wrappers 59 131
Rope 2 8
Fishing line 5 7
Bottle caps & lids 32 72
Gloves 1 15
Other Plastic 5 90
Hangers & retail packaging 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 28 135
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 28 92
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 85
Cable ties & zip ties 2 10
Safety & construction related 1 163
Food containers 1 17
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 17 47
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 5
Straws 2 1
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Plastic bags 1 4
Gardening & farming related 2 21
Clothes pegs 1 3
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Rubber 53 309
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 3
Tyres 2 290
Rubber footwear 48 1
Construction & Automotive 1 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 10
Metal 38 2409
Aluminium drink cans 14 400
Other cans (<= 4 L) 4 313
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 5
Unidentifiable metal fragments 15 1656
Construction material 2 35
Foamed Plastic 18 19
Foam glazier spacers 4 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 9
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 11 8
Wood 5 695
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 695
Glass & Ceramic 4 827
Bottles & jars 4 827
Other 1 4
Personal care items 1 4

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area