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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Buffalo Beach - South End

9 February 2019

Mercury Bay Area School

Thomas Everth

Overview

A

15

6.5

5.8

100m x 13m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

25

Products

33

146

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 18 31
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 5
Bottle caps & lids 1 3
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 0
Food wrappers 5 6
Fishing line 4 11
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 5 52
Other cloth 2 33
Clothing, towels and linen 3 19
Metal 3 19
Aluminium drink cans 1 3
Other Metal 2 16
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Rubber 2 26
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 26
Glass & Ceramic 2 14
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 14
Wood 1 4
Wooden utensils 1 4

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