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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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Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach

30 May 2020

Johnsonville School

Diane Bloomfield

Overview

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8

5.7

7.3

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

150

Products

299

29151

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 144 352
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Food containers 10 54
Gardening & farming related 2 22
Lollipop sticks 9 3
Clothes pegs 4 10
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 8
Bottle neck rings 1 2
Safety & construction related 1 18
Pens & Stationery 2 1
Straws 9 9
Strapping bands & tape 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 26
Plastic utensils 3 5
Food wrappers 34 19
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 20 80
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 27 60
Bottle caps & lids 13 33
Glass & Ceramic 102 26744
Construction material 81 26425
Bottles & jars 1 214
Glass or ceramic fragments 20 105
Wood 13 1459
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 1440
Other Wood (specify) 1 19
Foamed Plastic 10 8
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 1
Other Foamed Plastic 3 5
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 1
Metal 8 205
Foil wrappers 3 2
Aluminium drink cans 2 13
Construction material 3 190
Fabric & Textiles 7 56
Clothing, towels and linen 1 35
Other cloth 5 20
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Rubber 7 313
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 63
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 4 3
Rubber footwear 2 247
Paper & Cardboard 5 14
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 4
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 9
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Faeces 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach Johnsonville School
10 Nov, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
128
23%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach Eastbourne Litter Monitoring Group
30 Aug, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
43
78%