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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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Hokio Beach - South Side of the Estuary

10 June 2021

Horowhenua Learning Centre

Fraser Daysh

Overview

A

7

12.3

9.9

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

55

Products

110

1163

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 87 434
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Straws 3 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 4 174
Rope 7 20
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Food wrappers 2 1
Fishing line 1 2
Safety & construction related 3 4
Plastic bags 39 181
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 18 33
Bottle caps & lids 8 16
Fabric & Textiles 10 542
Rope, line or string (natural) 5 69
Clothing, towels and linen 1 5
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 2 391
Carpet & furnishing 2 77
Rubber 6 6
Rubber bands 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 5
Wood 4 160
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 160
Metal 2 21
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Aluminium drink cans 1 19
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Hokio Beach - South Side of the Estuary Horowhenua Learning Centre
09 Mar, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
107
73%

Next survey in this area

Hokio Beach - South Side of the Estuary Horowhenua District Council
16 Jun, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
13
85%