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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

beach-icon Beach.

Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve

29 March 2021

Te Iti Kahurangi Kahui Ako Envirogroup

John Brunton

Overview

B

24

22.0

24.0

100m x 17m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

98

Products

167

906

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 112 56
Resin pellets B N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 32
Plastic bags 2 3
Bottle caps & lids 3 4
Food wrappers 13 1
Pens & Stationery 3 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 44 3
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 37 10
Glass & Ceramic 16 467
Glass or ceramic fragments 4 448
Bottles & jars 8 18
Tableware 4 1
Foamed Plastic 10 9
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 8
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 1
Metal 9 2
Aluminium drink cans 3 1
Foil wrappers 6 1
Other 8 13
Cotton buds 4 13
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Rubber 7 263
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 7 263
Wood 5 96
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 96

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Previous survey in this area

Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve Sustainable Coastlines
22 Oct, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
293
92%

Next survey in this area

Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve Sustainable Coastlines
21 Apr, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
266
95%