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

25 October 2018

Plastic Bag Free Tairāwhiti

Nicky Solomon

Overview

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14

7.0

7.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

87

Products

174

11313

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 77 128
Bottle caps & lids 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 25 39
Straws 2 3
Strapping bands & tape 2 1
Safety & construction related 1 2
Rope 2 0
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic bags 2 7
Lollipop sticks 7 1
Food wrappers 17 5
Food containers 1 15
Fishing line 1 1
Fishing gear 1 3
Clothes pegs 1 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 0
Cigarette lighters 1 16
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 24
Bottle seals & tabs 2 0
Bottle neck rings 2 2
Plastic sheeting 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 53 6058
Tableware 4 65
Glass or ceramic fragments 31 535
Construction material 18 5458
Foamed Plastic 23 5
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 23 5
Wood 9 4880
Processed timber & pallet crates 9 4880
Paper & Cardboard 5 3
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 5 3
Rubber 3 17
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 17
Other 3 0
Paraffin or wax 3 0
Fabric & Textiles 1 222
Footwear & shoes 1 222

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