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

beach-icon Beach.

Awhitu Peninsula - Cochrane's Gap

6 June 2020

Awhitu Beachcare

Andrew Hart

Overview

C

14

28.0

7.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

1508

Products

3015

14332

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 2830 5665
Resin pellets C N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 196 214
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2018 1004
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 13 96
Straws 6 15
Shotgun wadding & shells 35 114
Safety & construction related 39 747
Rope 15 1058
Plastic utensils 9 6
Pens & Stationery 10 30
Mesh bags 1 13
Lollipop sticks 39 13
Gardening & farming related 32 692
Food wrappers 11 74
Food containers 69 68
Fishing line 1 8
Fishing gear 26 90
Clothes pegs 30 74
Cigarette lighters 4 64
Cable ties & zip ties 9 3
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 47 673
Bottles <= 2 L 6 82
Bottle seals & tabs 14 14
Bottle neck rings 54 35
Bottle caps & lids 146 478
Foamed Plastic 163 216
Other Foamed Plastic 2 17
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 161 199
Wood 16 7872
Processed timber & pallet crates 16 7872
Rubber 3 454
Other Rubber (specify) 1 21
Rubber footwear 2 433
Glass & Ceramic 2 118
Bottles & jars 2 118
Other 1 7
Personal care items 1 7

Materials

  • Would you like to analyse the data yourself?
  • Or share if you think this data would be interesting to others.
  • If you would like to learn how this data was collected. Our Methodology