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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 - Shelley Beach

30 January 2020

Marlborough Litter Monitoring Group

Hannah Whittall

Overview

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8

5.7

3.0

85m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

465

Products

395

2654

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 243 190
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Other Plastic 1 2
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 4 16
Lollipop sticks 7 2
Food wrappers 76 41
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 73 80
Pens & Stationery 3 4
Straws 1 1
Fishing line 1 1
Fishing gear 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 7 2
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Gardening & farming related 2 1
Rope 15 6
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 32 6
Bottle caps & lids 13 16
Wood 80 2259
Wooden utensils 2 4
Corks 1 7
Other Wood (specify) 2 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 75 2247
Glass & Ceramic 33 123
Construction material 3 27
Glass or ceramic fragments 30 96
Paper & Cardboard 18 35
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 6 8
Cardboard boxes 8 2
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 2 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 24
Metal 11 16
Foil wrappers 3 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 8 15
Foamed Plastic 3 7
Foam sponge 1 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 1 2
Other 3 2
Other 1 2
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Rubber 2 21
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Other Rubber (specify) 1 20
Fabric & Textiles 2 1
Other cloth 2 1

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Previous survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Shelley Beach Marlborough District Council
09 Sep, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
187
27%

Next survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Shelley Beach Envirohub Marlborough
11 Aug, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
368
65%