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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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Tapuae - Tapuae river mouth

6 March 2020

Highlands Intermediate

Pat Swanson

Overview

B

34

14.2

7.5

100m x 13m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

148

Products

192

7439

Type Count Weight (g)
Metal 109 708
Unidentifiable metal fragments 100 110
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 4
Other cans (<= 4 L) 4 413
Other Metal 1 181
Plastic 42 1555
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 27 27
Gardening & farming related 1 5
Rope 1 1500
Plastic bags 4 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 9
Food wrappers 3 1
Clothes pegs 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Other Plastic 1 9
Foamed Plastic 20 5
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 19 4
Glass & Ceramic 9 653
Glass or ceramic fragments 6 37
Bottles & jars 3 616
Wood 9 4301
Corks 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 4300
Other 3 217
Batteries (Household) 2 217
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Tapuae - Tapuae river mouth Highlands Intermediate
15 Nov, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
166
48%

Next survey in this area

Tapuae - Tapuae river mouth Highlands Intermediate
31 Jul, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
317
90%