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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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Oreti Beach - Dunns Rd right of entrance

1 October 2020

Oreti Beach Litter Monitoring Group

Bronwyn Graham

Overview

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16

9.9

8.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

30

Products

60

1194

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 39 96
Resin pellets A N/A
Straws 3 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 46
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 12 12
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 4
Fishing line 8 5
Cigarette lighters 1 18
Bottle caps & lids 4 7
Paper & Cardboard 6 7
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 5
Rubber 6 2
Chewing gum 3 1
Rubber bands 3 1
Fabric & Textiles 3 12
Other cloth 3 12
Metal 2 8
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 4
Foil wrappers 1 4
Wood 2 1068
Wooden utensils 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 1067
Glass & Ceramic 1 1
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 1
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Oreti Beach - Dunns Rd right of entrance Oreti Beach Litter Monitoring Group
06 Jun, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
45
72%

Next survey in this area

Oreti Beach - Dunns Rd right of entrance Oreti Beach Litter Monitoring Group
28 Feb, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
192
77%