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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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Spinnaker Reserve - Te Atatu

2 April 2019

Sustainable Coastlines

Shelley Butt

Overview

B

19

20.3

7.4

80m x 18m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

302

Products

435

14304

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 214 11623
Glass or ceramic fragments 199 484
Construction material 15 11139
Plastic 189 1508
Resin pellets A N/A
Strapping bands & tape 2 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 56 80
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 3
Clothes pegs 2 4
Food containers 1 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Food wrappers 30 18
Straws 5 1
Plastic bags 7 1156
Lollipop sticks 9 3
Bottle caps & lids 12 15
Fibreglass fragments 58 219
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Rubber 8 51
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 8 51
Fabric & Textiles 7 47
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 2 31
Rope, line or string (natural) 5 16
Wood 7 870
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 870
Foamed Plastic 7 3
Foam sponge 7 3
Metal 2 61
Aluminium drink cans 1 1
Construction material 1 60
Other 1 141
Other 1 141

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