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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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Glinks Gully

9 February 2023

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

A

1

0.5

1.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

46

Products

93

736

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 78 62
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 3 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 3
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 1
Fishing nets 2 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 59 45
Food containers 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 6 28
Rope, line or string (natural) 6 28
Foamed Plastic 3 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 1
Rubber 2 9
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 8
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Metal 2 3
Foil wrappers 2 3
Wood 2 633
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 633

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Previous survey in this area

Glinks Gully Northland Regional Council
28 Jan, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
8
81%

Next survey in this area

Glinks Gully Northland Regional Council
27 Dec, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
11
64%