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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

beach-icon Beach.

Te Puru - North Te Puru

9 February 2020

Thames Coast Citizen Scientists

Lois McCullough

Overview

B

11

9.2

12.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

174

Products

348

3471

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 300 1834
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 146
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Mesh bags 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 24 4
Fishing line 130 183
Food wrappers 6 4
Rope 120 1324
Other Plastic 5 99
Bottle caps & lids 2 8
Straws 1 2
Bottles <= 2 L 2 57
Plastic bags 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 15 111
Glass or ceramic fragments 15 111
Fabric & Textiles 14 1104
Rope, line or string (natural) 10 32
Other cloth 3 859
Clothing, towels and linen 1 213
Metal 9 188
Aluminium drink cans 3 20
Metal vehicle parts 1 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 95
Construction material 1 68
Foil wrappers 3 3
Paper & Cardboard 8 196
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 26
Cardboard boxes 3 168
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 2 2
Rubber 2 38
Rubber bands 1 1
Other Rubber (specify) 1 37

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Previous survey in this area

Te Puru - North Te Puru Thames Coast Citizen Scientists
10 Nov, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
161
73%

Next survey in this area

Te Puru - North Te Puru Thames Coast Citizen Scientists
19 Jul, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
62
78%