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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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Karori Park

27 November 2021

Mountains to Sea Wellington - Friends of Waipahihi Karori Stream

Jorge Jimenez

Overview

B

5

1.6

1.7

30m x 7m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

395

Products

83

9432

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 45 3199
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic bags 7 1280
Clothes pegs 1 4
Hangers & retail packaging 1 240
Food wrappers 10 230
Other Plastic 5 441
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 24
Plastic vehicle parts 1 60
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 15 707
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Gardening & farming related 2 12
Safety & construction related 1 200
Metal 22 1821
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 177
Construction material 7 716
Other Metal 3 547
Tableware 1 30
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 9 350
Fabric & Textiles 5 1470
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 230
Clothing, towels and linen 2 1240
Glass & Ceramic 4 120
Glass or ceramic fragments 4 120
Foamed Plastic 2 11
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 11
Rubber 2 83
Rubber bands 1 7
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 76
Wood 2 2605
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 2605
Paper & Cardboard 1 123
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 123

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Karori Park Friends of Waipāhihi Karori Stream
18 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
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