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 - Honiana Te Puni Reserve, Petone Beach

13 December 2019

Raroa Intermediate

Ben Knight

Overview

B

30

23.0

28.5

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

582

Products

1165

7671

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 741 6451
Glass or ceramic fragments 239 273
Construction material 502 6178
Plastic 353 439
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing line 2 1
Rope 5 5
Lollipop sticks 7 3
Plastic utensils 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Straws 2 1
Food containers 5 11
Cigarettes, butts & filters 10 1
Pens & Stationery 3 19
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Bottle neck rings 3 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 13
Food wrappers 71 31
Cable ties & zip ties 39 30
Bottle caps & lids 19 45
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Clothes pegs 3 8
Fishing gear 1 20
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 12 107
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 165 135
Other Plastic 1 2
Metal 23 543
Aluminium drink cans 3 26
Construction material 4 81
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 8 15
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 415
Other Metal 4 6
Rubber 13 76
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 4
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 8 72
Wood 12 117
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 117
Foamed Plastic 11 21
Ear plugs 4 5
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 16
Fabric & Textiles 8 24
Clothing, towels and linen 1 19
Other cloth 7 5
Other 4 0
Sanitary items 4 N/A

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