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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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All Day Bay - The Freedom Camping Ground

21 August 2020

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Aless Smith

Overview

A

21

6.7

7.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

46

Products

92

1651

Type Count Weight (g)
Foamed Plastic 55 23
Polystyrene cups or food packs 5 12
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 41 7
Ear plugs 1 1
Plastic 15 316
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 11
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 35
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 1
Lollipop sticks 2 2
Food wrappers 5 2
Gardening & farming related 2 7
Plastic bags 1 8
Other Plastic 1 250
Paper & Cardboard 7 14
Cardboard boxes 6 12
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 2
Metal 6 79
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Aluminium drink cans 5 77
Glass & Ceramic 6 1166
Bottles & jars 6 1166
Other 2 1
Personal care items 1 1
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Wood 1 52
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 52

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Previous survey in this area

All Day Bay - The Freedom Camping Ground Weston School
11 Feb, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
14
86%

Next survey in this area

All Day Bay - The Freedom Camping Ground Weston School
19 Nov, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
23
50%