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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Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay

3 August 2019

Whitireia Park Litter Monitoring Group

Jordana Pointon-Haimona

Overview

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100m x 19m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

132

Products

251

11317

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 108 226
Bottle caps & lids 16 25
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 25
Straws 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 3
Rope 3 3
Plastic bags 17 19
Lollipop sticks 6 1
Gardening & farming related 3 31
Food wrappers 16 6
Fishing line 2 92
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Cable ties & zip ties 3 1
Bottle seals & tabs 3 2
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 28 15
Glass & Ceramic 90 377
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 7
Bottles & jars 88 370
Wood 17 438
Processed timber & pallet crates 16 429
Corks 1 9
Foamed Plastic 14 6
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 11 4
Foam sponge 2 1
Paper & Cardboard 6 6
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 6 6
Rubber 5 16
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 14
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 2
Fabric & Textiles 5 246
Other cloth 4 20
Clothing, towels and linen 1 226
Other 4 10000
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Other 1 10000
Metal 2 2
Construction material 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1

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