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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Tapuae - Tapuae river mouth

31 March 2023

Highlands Intermediate

Jemma Hovelmeier

Overview

B

27

28.4

7.2

100m x 17m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

273

Products

464

31691

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 330 1136
Fishing gear 5 1
Clothes pegs 4 2
Pens & Stationery 2 1
Food containers 4 10
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 4
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Fishing line 1 781
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Gardening & farming related 4 31
Other Plastic 7 58
Shotgun wadding & shells 4 9
Lollipop sticks 5 3
Bottle caps & lids 13 11
Safety & construction related 16 28
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 235 151
Bottle neck rings 4 1
Rope 5 4
Food wrappers 2 1
Plastic bags 4 29
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 3
Cigarette lighters 1 5
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Resin pellets B N/A
Wood 62 30257
Processed timber & pallet crates 62 30257
Foamed Plastic 59 29
Polystyrene cups or food packs 3 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 3 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 47 20
Foam sponge 6 6
Metal 8 32
Foil wrappers 2 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Aluminium drink cans 1 17
Other Metal 1 8
Construction material 3 3
Rubber 3 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Other Rubber (specify) 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 1 225
Bottles & jars 1 225
Fabric & Textiles 1 10
Other cloth 1 10

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