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.

Takapuna Beach - Playground

20 February 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Dan Downing

Overview

B

2

3.0

1.2

100m x 17m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

35

Products

59

400

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 21 44
Resin pellets A N/A
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 7
Food wrappers 4 3
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 2
Plastic bags 1 22
Glass & Ceramic 17 253
Glass or ceramic fragments 15 239
Bottles & jars 2 14
Paper & Cardboard 13 11
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 13 11
Fabric & Textiles 5 22
Clothing, towels and linen 1 18
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 3
Other cloth 1 1
Wood 1 67
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 67
Rubber 1 2
Construction & Automotive 1 2
Metal 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1

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