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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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Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay

15 February 2020

Whitireia Park Litter Monitoring Group

Jordana Pointon-Haimona

Overview

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4

3.2

1.3

100m x 16m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

79

Products

126

1690

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 52 120
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 7 6
Straws 3 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 58
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Other Plastic 1 21
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Clothes pegs 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 13 5
Bottle caps & lids 7 10
Food wrappers 14 16
Glass & Ceramic 40 117
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 1 7
Bottles & jars 39 110
Wood 13 1056
Other Wood (specify) 13 1056
Paper & Cardboard 7 155
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 6
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 6 149
Rubber 5 7
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 5 7
Foamed Plastic 3 4
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 2
Foam sponge 1 1
Metal 2 1
Foil wrappers 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 75
Other cloth 1 1
Clothing, towels and linen 1 74
Other 2 155
Other 1 155
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay Whitireia Park Litter Monitoring Group
16 Nov, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
56
24%

Next survey in this area

Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay Whitireia Park Litter Monitoring Group
25 Jul, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
69
45%