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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Otaki Beach - Otaki river mouth

17 June 2021

Ōtaki College

Sam Ward

Overview

B

12

6.2

7.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

70

Products

141

1588

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 74 216
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 5
Gardening & farming related 1 4
Rope 4 20
Plastic bags 1 2
Plastic utensils 3 17
Food wrappers 15 11
Straws 3 3
Food containers 1 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 20 107
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 20 39
Fabric & Textiles 22 700
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 18 277
Footwear & shoes 2 374
Clothing, towels and linen 2 49
Other 16 0
Sanitary items 16 N/A
Metal 9 74
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Fishing related 2 5
Aluminium drink cans 6 66
Wood 7 537
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 536
Wooden utensils 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 6 34
Cardboard boxes 3 10
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 24
Rubber 4 12
Rubber bands 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 11
Glass & Ceramic 3 15
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 15

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