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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Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach

23 November 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Olivia Rees

Overview

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11

6.4

4.6

100m x 20m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

234

Products

467

9568

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 259 590
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 5 3
Pens & Stationery 6 17
Drink package rings 1 1
Other Plastic 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Food wrappers 36 18
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 38 29
Food containers 11 18
Bottle caps & lids 53 114
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 57 160
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 16 130
Shotgun wadding & shells 4 6
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 2
Safety & construction related 5 31
Gardening & farming related 2 37
Straws 4 1
Hangers & retail packaging 7 3
Cigarette lighters 2 13
Fishing line 4 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 3
Glass & Ceramic 81 7902
Bottles & jars 1 190
Glass or ceramic fragments 80 7712
Metal 60 299
Foil wrappers 9 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 13 21
Construction material 36 275
Sharps, needles, lancets, metal catheters 2 N/A
Foamed Plastic 31 36
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 26 35
Foam glazier spacers 5 1
Wood 21 344
Processed timber & pallet crates 19 320
Corks 2 24
Fabric & Textiles 7 377
Footwear & shoes 2 275
Clothing, towels and linen 3 96
Other cloth 1 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 4
Paper & Cardboard 5 20
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 20
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A

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