litter intelligence logo

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

beach-icon Beach.

Kaiti Beach - North end

16 November 2020

Gisborne Girls High

Sabine Lapointe

Overview

B

4

4.1

1.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

50

Products

100

1585

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 68 78
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 26 19
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 1
Straws 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 2
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Food wrappers 7 2
Food containers 2 15
Safety & construction related 1 27
Cigarette lighters 1 3
Bottle caps & lids 4 6
Cigarettes, butts & filters 17 1
Foamed Plastic 11 1081
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 10 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1080
Paper & Cardboard 8 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 6 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 1
Other 4 26
Personal care items 1 19
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Batteries (Household) 1 7
Rubber 4 332
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 22
Rubber footwear 2 310
Wood 2 59
Wooden utensils 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 58
Metal 2 6
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 5
Foil wrappers 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Other cloth 1 1

Materials

  • Would you like to analyse the data yourself?
  • Or share if you think this data would be interesting to others.
  • If you would like to learn how this data was collected. Our Methodology

Previous survey in this area

Kaiti Beach - North end Tairāwhiti Enviroschools
23 Sep, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
15
90%

Next survey in this area

Kaiti Beach - North end Gisborne Central
17 Mar, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
80
76%