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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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Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach

24 May 2023

Petone Beach Litter Project

Olivia Rees

Overview

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2

1.8

1.3

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

146

Products

292

5285

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 191 599
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 9 5
Clothes pegs 3 8
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 3 2
Other Plastic 1 5
Strapping bands & tape 3 2
Rope 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 4 3
Safety & construction related 6 40
Gardening & farming related 5 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 336
Plastic bags 2 6
Food containers 4 14
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 12
Straws 14 9
Bottle caps & lids 35 61
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 29 47
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 26 15
Food wrappers 39 24
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 47 3672
Glass or ceramic fragments 30 330
Bottles & jars 1 77
Construction material 16 3265
Metal 13 830
Aluminium drink cans 2 24
Foil wrappers 8 6
Other Metal 1 23
Construction material 1 389
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 388
Paper & Cardboard 13 38
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 23
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 10 15
Other 12 7
Cotton buds 4 1
Personal care items 2 5
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Paraffin or wax 1 1
Foamed Plastic 9 13
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 11
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Wood 4 83
Other Wood (specify) 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 82
Fabric & Textiles 2 42
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 42
Rubber 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach Sustainable Coastlines
17 Apr, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
82
68%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach Petone Beach Litter Project
15 Jun, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
70
63%