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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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Waikanae Beach - SLS Club

29 July 2018

Plastic Bag Free Tairāwhiti

Nicky Solomon

Overview

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15

7.5

7.5

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

176

Products

353

5944

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 180 3542
Glass or ceramic fragments 129 1952
Construction material 51 1590
Foamed Plastic 82 117
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 80 117
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 0
Plastic 78 111
Bottle caps & lids 8 15
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 27 43
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 4
Straws 5 5
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 22 8
Gardening & farming related 3 28
Food wrappers 4 3
Food containers 3 3
Clothes pegs 1 2
Rubber 5 1359
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 0
Tyres 2 1230
Rubber footwear 1 77
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 52
Wood 4 574
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 574
Other Wood (specify) 1 0
Metal 2 241
Construction material 1 239
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A

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Waikanae Beach - SLS Club Plastic Bag Free Tairāwhiti
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