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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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Hongoeka Bay - Hongoeka Beach

9 February 2020

Hongoeka Marae

Jo-Maitera Hall

Overview

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12

6.6

7.0

100m x 17m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

98

Products

166

6096

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 60 386
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Straws 1 3
Food containers 2 3
Bottles <= 2 L 1 16
Gardening & farming related 4 31
Clothes pegs 5 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 12 27
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 58
Food wrappers 10 37
Rope 8 183
Fishing line 8 13
Bottle caps & lids 2 8
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Rubber 49 13
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 49 13
Glass & Ceramic 18 5404
Glass or ceramic fragments 5 20
Construction material 13 5384
Wood 12 153
Wooden utensils 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 152
Metal 10 67
Foil wrappers 3 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 2
Aluminium drink cans 5 60
Paper & Cardboard 10 49
Fireworks 2 29
Cardboard boxes 5 18
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 2
Fabric & Textiles 4 24
Other cloth 2 3
Clothing, towels and linen 2 21
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Hongoeka Bay - Hongoeka Beach Hongoeka Marae
09 Nov, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
106
40%

Next survey in this area

Hongoeka Bay - Hongoeka Beach Hongoeka Marae
15 Aug, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
18
68%