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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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Andersons Bay - Marne Street Culvert

22 September 2021

Bayfield High School

Bella O'connor

Overview

B

8

5.3

6.0

25m x 5m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

1040

Products

130

290

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 107 175
Resin pellets A N/A
Clothes pegs 2 7
Other Plastic 1 1
Plastic utensils 1 3
Rope 10 17
Bottle neck rings 6 11
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 57 60
Food containers 5 15
Bottles <= 2 L 1 34
Plastic bags 5 15
Lollipop sticks 13 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Gardening & farming related 1 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 10 43
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 8 6
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 37
Foamed Plastic 7 20
Other Foamed Plastic 1 14
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 5
Ear plugs 1 1
Metal 3 42
Construction material 1 4
Aluminium drink cans 2 38
Glass & Ceramic 2 9
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 7
Light globes/bulbs 1 2
Wood 1 1
Other Wood (specify) 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Andersons Bay - Marne Street Culvert Enviroschools Otago
19 May, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
2360
94%

Next survey in this area

Andersons Bay - Marne Street Culvert NZ Marine Studies Centre
04 May, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
2216
83%