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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Greymouth - Paroa beach north

4 March 2020

Paroa School

Emma Denne

Overview

B

50

50.0

8.0

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

30

Products

60

214

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 51 121
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 2 4
Food containers 11 17
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Food wrappers 7 6
Plastic bags 7 19
Plastic sheeting 3 18
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 14 48
Other Plastic 6 8
Metal 7 74
Aluminium drink cans 2 58
Unidentifiable metal fragments 5 16
Rubber 1 18
Rubber bands 1 18
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1

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