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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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Lake front site - Hawea Scott’s Beach

25 May 2025

WAI Wānaka

Jose Cranfield

Overview

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36

18.0

4.0

100m x 20m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

74

Products

148

377

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 44 30
Resin pellets A N/A
Cable ties & zip ties 2 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 16
Plastic bags 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 3
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 20 3
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Lollipop sticks 6 2
Food wrappers 3 1
Metal 31 57
Construction material 1 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 28 52
Foil wrappers 1 1
Other 22 30
Other 3 24
Sanitary items 10 N/A
Personal care items 9 6
Glass & Ceramic 20 192
Glass or ceramic fragments 20 192
Fabric & Textiles 10 31
Clothing, towels and linen 3 10
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 3
Other cloth 1 17
Wood 10 18
Wooden utensils 10 18
Paper & Cardboard 5 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 2
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 1
Rubber 3 14
Chewing gum 1 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 9
Foamed Plastic 3 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Lake front site - Hawea Scott’s Beach WAI Wānaka
17 Nov, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
135
49%