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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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Kaiti Beach - North end

23 June 2020

Tairāwhiti Enviroschools

Kauri Forno

Overview

B

3

3.0

2.7

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

53

Products

106

1049

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 53 87
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 2
Bottle caps & lids 5 14
Clothes pegs 1 2
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 5
Food wrappers 1 1
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 16 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 16 6
Bottles <= 2 L 1 22
Food containers 2 27
Fishing gear 1 1
Foamed Plastic 49 45
Foam sponge 2 20
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 46 24
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 33
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 32
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Wood 1 453
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 453
Glass & Ceramic 1 431
Bottles & jars 1 431

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Kaiti Beach - North end Eastland Port
14 Aug, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
48
94%

Next survey in this area

Kaiti Beach - North end Tairāwhiti Enviroschools
23 Sep, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
15
90%