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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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Porirua Harbour - West end

29 June 2019

Sustainable Coastlines

Ben Knight

Overview

D

10

10.0

3.3

100m x 6m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

2100

Products

1260

8267

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1099 2199
Resin pellets A N/A
Cable ties & zip ties 6 15
Cigarette lighters 1 21
Cigarettes, butts & filters 33 6
Gardening & farming related 9 13
Clothes pegs 1 2
Bottle seals & tabs 5 2
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 6 32
Bottles <= 2 L 19 586
Food containers 68 167
Straws 60 35
Food wrappers 641 474
Gloves 12 90
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 3
Bottle caps & lids 30 72
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 14 214
Lollipop sticks 40 10
Pens & Stationery 2 23
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 125 381
Plastic bags 9 31
Plastic utensils 10 19
Bottle neck rings 4 2
Foamed Plastic 47 60
Foam sponge 3 33
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 35 18
Polystyrene cups or food packs 6 7
Paper & Cardboard 27 188
Cups, food trays & wrappers 19 157
Cardboard boxes 8 31
Wood 22 4283
Wooden utensils 2 3
Processed timber & pallet crates 20 4280
Other 15 31
Appliances & electronics 1 31
Sanitary items 14 N/A
Metal 15 78
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Foil wrappers 7 15
Construction material 1 9
Aluminium drink cans 5 50
Glass & Ceramic 15 1218
Glass or ceramic fragments 10 127
Bottles & jars 5 1091
Fabric & Textiles 14 53
Other cloth 14 53
Rubber 6 157
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 23
Rubber footwear 2 134

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Previous survey in this area

Porirua Harbour - West end Porirua Harbour Trust and Enviroschools
05 Mar, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
767
73%