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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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Paraparaumu Beach - Maclean Park

9 April 2021

Waste Free Kāpiti

Olga Speranskaya

Overview

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4

2.9

2.6

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

43

Products

86

1268

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 59 547
Resin pellets A N/A
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Straws 1 1
Pens & Stationery 2 6
Fishing nets 1 1
Fishing line 8 2
Rope 3 3
Safety & construction related 1 3
Food wrappers 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 10 380
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 22 128
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 8
Mesh bags 1 11
Paper & Cardboard 7 4
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 7 4
Fabric & Textiles 6 642
Clothing, towels and linen 6 642
Rubber 5 42
Other Rubber (specify) 2 11
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 3 31
Other 3 15
Personal care items 3 15
Wood 3 16
Corks 1 13
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 3
Metal 2 1
Foil wrappers 2 1
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Paraparaumu Beach - Maclean Park Waste Free Kāpiti
25 Mar, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
14
86%

Next survey in this area

Paraparaumu Beach - Maclean Park Paraparaumu College
28 Jul, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
54
82%