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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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Marlborough Sounds - Picton Foreshore

22 May 2025

Envirohub Marlborough

Sara Kidston

Overview

B

5

5.0

2.5

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

100

Products

100

571

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 66 80
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 24 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 22 37
Rope 2 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 17 28
Food wrappers 1 4
Metal 8 13
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 12
Foil wrappers 3 1
Wood 8 412
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 412
Glass & Ceramic 5 56
Glass or ceramic fragments 5 56
Rubber 5 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 3
Paper & Cardboard 4 4
Cardboard boxes 4 4
Foamed Plastic 4 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 3

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Picton Foreshore Envirohub Marlborough
02 Jul, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
212
82%

Next survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Picton Foreshore Envirohub Marlborough
16 Jul, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
69
75%