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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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Takapuna Beach - Playground

28 March 2024

Tomorrow Studio

Ben Crawford

Overview

B

5

4.3

4.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

147

Products

294

1197

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 194 156
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 12 22
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 74 36
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 6
Strapping bands & tape 5 5
Food wrappers 33 5
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 9
Fishing line 1 1
Mesh bags 1 1
Food containers 3 29
Plastic utensils 1 6
Lollipop sticks 14 6
Straws 4 8
Bottle caps & lids 10 14
Cigarettes, butts & filters 22 7
Paper & Cardboard 29 61
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 23 28
Cups, food trays & wrappers 6 33
Glass & Ceramic 27 750
Glass or ceramic fragments 27 750
Wood 13 160
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 142
Wooden utensils 7 18
Foamed Plastic 8 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 4
Fabric & Textiles 7 26
Clothing, towels and linen 4 23
Other cloth 3 3
Metal 7 37
Other Metal 1 7
Aluminium drink cans 1 21
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 5
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 4
Other 7 0
Sanitary items 7 N/A
Rubber 2 3
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Takapuna Beach - Playground St. Joseph's Catholic School Takapuna
09 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
126
66%