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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 Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 2

4 October 2020

Green Party Hawke's Bay

Marilyn Scott

Overview

B

16

21.9

11.5

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

459

Products

918

55209

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 646 1757
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 2 100
Food containers 4 77
Food wrappers 111 28
Safety & construction related 1 270
Gardening & farming related 4 203
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 105 108
Strapping bands & tape 1 6
Fishing gear 1 153
Plastic bags 4 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 24
Bottle caps & lids 58 130
Plastic utensils 2 5
Cigarette lighters 6 81
Clothes pegs 11 22
Rope 10 57
Bottle neck rings 11 4
Straws 21 21
Shotgun wadding & shells 37 100
Pens & Stationery 4 34
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Lollipop sticks 12 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 229 317
Fishing line 2 7
Parking tickets & receipts 2 3
Foamed Plastic 167 365
Ear plugs 1 1
Foam sponge 7 12
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 253
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 142 90
Other Foamed Plastic 14 9
Wood 72 49150
Processed timber & pallet crates 72 49150
Metal 13 1120
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 101
Construction material 1 923
Aluminium drink cans 6 92
Foil wrappers 5 4
Fabric & Textiles 10 2072
Carpet & furnishing 3 2054
Other cloth 1 4
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 6 14
Rubber 5 528
Rubber footwear 3 399
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 129
Glass & Ceramic 3 205
Construction material 1 164
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 41
Paper & Cardboard 1 11
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 11
Other 1 1
Cotton buds 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Waitangi Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 2 Green Party Hawke's Bay
04 Jul, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
345
88%

Next survey in this area

Waitangi Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 2 Green Party Hawke's Bay
31 Jan, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
360
89%