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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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Haulashore Island - East Beach Haulashore Island

26 January 2020

Maitahi outrigger canoe club

Karen Driver

Overview

B

31

19.6

12.5

100m x 12m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

523

Products

628

76487

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 403 573
Resin pellets B N/A
Clothes pegs 1 3
Bottle neck rings 5 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 111 59
Plastic bags 2 2
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Food wrappers 56 25
Fishing gear 3 57
Food containers 3 14
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 9 30
Fishing line 3 2
Rope 46 88
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Other Plastic 89 120
Cigarettes, butts & filters 21 10
Gardening & farming related 1 82
Cigarette lighters 1 16
Plastic utensils 10 6
Lollipop sticks 5 3
Straws 5 7
Bottle caps & lids 20 31
Bottle seals & tabs 4 1
Plastic sheeting 1 3
Foamed Plastic 64 34
Polystyrene cups or food packs 7 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 30 7
Foam sponge 26 22
Ear plugs 1 1
Wood 50 41016
Other Wood (specify) 3 24
Processed timber & pallet crates 46 40982
Corks 1 10
Glass & Ceramic 40 26810
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 1
Construction material 18 26679
Bottles & jars 21 130
Metal 30 7912
Gas bottles, drums & buckets ( > 4 L) 26 20
Other Metal 3 7880
Aluminium drink cans 1 12
Fabric & Textiles 17 42
Backpacks & bags 2 18
Other cloth 14 9
Clothing, towels and linen 1 15
Paper & Cardboard 13 27
Fireworks 3 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 4 18
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 6 8
Rubber 9 67
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 9 67
Other 2 6
Personal care items 2 6

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Previous survey in this area

Haulashore Island - East Beach Haulashore Island Tasman Bay Guardians
27 Oct, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
969
80%

Next survey in this area

Haulashore Island - East Beach Haulashore Island Maitahi outrigger canoe club
02 Aug, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
411
85%