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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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Whangaumu Bay - Wellingtons beach vehicle access

18 December 2020

Northland Regional Council

Zoee Hoy

Overview

A

2

1.3

0.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

10

Products

19

76

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 12 36
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 3
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Gloves 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 18
Food wrappers 3 4
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 1 5
Paper & Cardboard 2 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Rubber 2 6
Rubber footwear 1 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 3
Metal 2 32
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Other Metal 1 31
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area