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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Makara Coast - Opau Bay

20 March 2022

Victoria University of Wellington Tramping Club

Xanthe Smith

Overview

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17

17.0

6.5

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

385

Products

770

235861

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 512 17156
Resin pellets A N/A
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 8
Pens & Stationery 1 12
Cable ties & zip ties 3 3
Rope 40 602
Plastic buoys 3 13910
Other Plastic 6 88
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Food wrappers 4 2
Food containers 5 39
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 202 1029
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 28 128
Strapping bands & tape 8 6
Shotgun wadding & shells 14 40
Clothes pegs 3 5
Fishing gear 7 82
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 87 387
Bottle neck rings 7 5
Bottles <= 2 L 8 200
Cigarette lighters 3 24
Straws 5 2
Bottle caps & lids 40 141
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Plastic utensils 1 1
Gardening & farming related 26 378
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 2 39
Hangers & retail packaging 1 5
Fishing line 2 17
Foamed Plastic 126 758
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 34 24
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 90 691
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 2 43
Wood 114 216824
Processed timber & pallet crates 114 216824
Metal 5 42
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 8
Other Metal 1 21
Aluminium drink cans 3 13
Other 4 1
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Cotton buds 2 1
Rubber 4 117
Rubber footwear 4 117
Fabric & Textiles 3 932
Carpet & furnishing 1 451
Footwear & shoes 2 481
Glass & Ceramic 2 31
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 2
Construction material 1 29

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