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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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Waitangi Regional Park - Te Atea a Rangi

29 July 2020

Taikura Steiner School

Toby Blakey

Overview

B

30

30.0

18.2

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

205

Products

410

7434

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 128 1294
Glass or ceramic fragments 125 710
Bottles & jars 3 584
Plastic 91 1499
Resin pellets B N/A
Plastic bags 6 18
Straws 3 12
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 78
Shotgun wadding & shells 10 35
Cosmetics and medical packaging 0 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 12 352
Plastic vehicle parts 2 275
Food containers 2 39
Bottles <= 2 L 15 460
Cigarette lighters 3 46
Bottle caps & lids 18 53
Food wrappers 9 30
Fishing line 8 96
Other 73 310
Other 71 227
Appliances & electronics 2 83
Metal 72 1185
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 68
Construction material 12 472
Aluminium drink cans 51 600
Fishing related 1 27
Unidentifiable metal fragments 7 18
Paper & Cardboard 20 187
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 4 2
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 3 5
Cups, food trays & wrappers 13 180
Foamed Plastic 11 32
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Foam sponge 10 31
Rubber 9 1200
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 200
Rubber footwear 6 1000
Wood 6 1727
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 1727

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Previous survey in this area

Waitangi Regional Park - Te Atea a Rangi Sustainable Backyards Hawkes Bay
17 Nov, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
51
53%

Next survey in this area

Waitangi Regional Park - Te Atea a Rangi Taikura Steiner School
25 Jun, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
64
66%