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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Waitangi Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 2

12 March 2022

Green Party Hawke's Bay

Marilyn Scott

Overview

C

13

10.8

11.2

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

463

Products

926

8984

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 676 719
Resin pellets C N/A
Fishing gear 2 10
Fishing line 4 10
Bottle seals & tabs 6 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 261 172
Rope 4 25
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Straws 19 9
Food wrappers 69 46
Clothes pegs 5 11
Shotgun wadding & shells 21 61
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 149 65
Plastic utensils 4 6
Lollipop sticks 24 9
Food containers 13 34
Strapping bands & tape 11 19
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 19
Cable ties & zip ties 4 9
Bottle neck rings 8 8
Bottle caps & lids 43 107
Pens & Stationery 2 6
Safety & construction related 5 5
Gardening & farming related 12 79
Foamed Plastic 145 45
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 56 23
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 88 18
Foam sponge 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 37 178
Glass or ceramic fragments 37 178
Wood 29 7790
Processed timber & pallet crates 29 7790
Fabric & Textiles 15 19
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 15 19
Paper & Cardboard 14 36
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 14 36
Metal 6 114
Aluminium drink cans 2 2
Fishing related 1 108
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 4
Rubber 3 83
Rubber footwear 3 83
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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