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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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Te Puru - North Te Puru

19 July 2020

Thames Coast Citizen Scientists

Lois McCullough

Overview

B

10

10.0

2.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

62

Products

125

15868

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 96 1014
Resin pellets A N/A
Strapping bands & tape 3 5
Gardening & farming related 1 2
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Fishing line 14 22
Shotgun wadding & shells 5 15
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 1
Rope 44 361
Mesh bags 4 18
Food containers 1 2
Bottle caps & lids 2 5
Food wrappers 5 7
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 4 16
Plastic vehicle parts 1 224
Bottles <= 2 L 4 333
Glass & Ceramic 12 3517
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 17
Construction material 10 3500
Metal 5 10088
Construction material 1 26
Metal vehicle parts 2 10031
Aluminium drink cans 2 31
Fabric & Textiles 3 408
Other cloth 1 16
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 1 50
Footwear & shoes 1 342
Other 2 762
Other 1 762
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Wood 2 49
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 46
Wooden utensils 1 3
Rubber 2 7
Other Rubber (specify) 1 6
Rubber bands 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 2 22
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 22
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Foam buoys 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Te Puru - North Te Puru Thames Coast Citizen Scientists
09 Feb, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
174
86%

Next survey in this area

Te Puru - North Te Puru Thames Coast Citizen Scientists
01 Nov, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
70
79%