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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Mangere Bridge - Mangere Boat Club

13 March 2020

SC Johnson

Dan Downing

Overview

A

14

11.7

10.0

100m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

1199

Products

1199

1130

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 1002 811
Glass or ceramic fragments 1002 811
Plastic 106 91
Resin pellets A N/A
Cable ties & zip ties 3 3
Clothes pegs 1 1
Fishing line 3 1
Fishing gear 1 1
Plastic bags 3 2
Bottle caps & lids 8 15
Lollipop sticks 1 3
Straws 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Other Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 42 42
Food containers 2 4
Bottle seals & tabs 7 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 7 4
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Food wrappers 21 9
Paper & Cardboard 52 144
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 52 144
Metal 26 54
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 4
Foil wrappers 4 6
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 9 17
Sharps, needles, lancets, metal catheters 1 N/A
Other Metal 1 4
Aluminium drink cans 1 14
Construction material 9 9
Other 6 2
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Personal care items 1 2
Rubber 4 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 3
Rubber bands 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Wood 1 20
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 20
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Foamed Plastic 1 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 2

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