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

beach-icon Beach.

Mangere Bridge West

6 July 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Paice Vaughan

Overview

B

15

6.5

25.5

50m x 14m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

967

Products

677

1107

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 604 751
Resin pellets C N/A
Strapping bands & tape 3 24
Bottle seals & tabs 4 3
Hangers & retail packaging 48 18
Rope 5 13
Pens & Stationery 5 31
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 71 73
Clothes pegs 4 11
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 25
Lollipop sticks 31 13
Fishing gear 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 55 115
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 11
Food wrappers 51 180
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 279 209
Bottle neck rings 18 7
Straws 22 11
Plastic vehicle parts 1 6
Foamed Plastic 40 35
Ear plugs 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 39 34
Glass & Ceramic 18 173
Construction material 3 96
Glass or ceramic fragments 15 77
Rubber 6 62
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 5 17
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 45
Fabric & Textiles 5 81
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 81
Paper & Cardboard 2 1
Fireworks 2 1
Metal 1 4
Construction material 1 4
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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