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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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Napier Port - North Beach

29 October 2026

Napier Port Litter Project

Hannah Strauss

Overview

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6

3.0

1.5

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

122

Products

244

6540

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 162 4667
Glass or ceramic fragments 134 143
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 2 12
Construction material 26 4512
Plastic 43 120
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 24 35
Plastic utensils 1 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 15 43
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 34
Metal 14 362
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 6
Other Metal 1 20
Unidentifiable metal fragments 7 220
Aluminium drink cans 3 116
Fabric & Textiles 11 705
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 299
Clothing, towels and linen 7 406
Paper & Cardboard 7 10
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 6 9
Rubber 6 675
Tyres 1 75
Rubber footwear 5 600
Other 1 1
Personal care items 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Napier Port - North Beach Napier Port Litter Project
17 Jul, 2026
Items per 1,000m2
34
29%