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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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Pilot Bay - Mid Pilot Bay

12 June 2020

Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers

Fleur van Lieshout

Overview

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1

2.1

0.8

100m x 13m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

98

Products

128

102

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 94 53
Resin pellets A N/A
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 6 6
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Food containers 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 3
Other Plastic 3 10
Gardening & farming related 1 5
Food wrappers 5 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 19 10
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 47 9
Rope 2 1
Foamed Plastic 18 8
Other Foamed Plastic 9 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 9 6
Wood 5 27
Other Wood (specify) 1 6
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 21
Metal 4 6
Foil wrappers 2 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 5
Glass & Ceramic 3 4
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 4
Paper & Cardboard 2 2
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Rubber 1 1
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Pilot Bay - Mid Pilot Bay Sustainable Coastlines
10 Oct, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
150
82%

Next survey in this area

Pilot Bay - Mid Pilot Bay Brother New Zealand
28 Jun, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
244
90%