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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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Mount Maunganui - Camping ground

29 September 2019

For the love of oceans

Cathy Allan

Overview

A

6

5.2

0.9

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

17

Products

34

65

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 17 37
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 5 4
Fishing line 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 8
Plastic bags 1 3
Rope 1 9
Straws 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 10
Glass & Ceramic 8 9
Bottles & jars 8 9
Other 4 3
Other 4 3
Metal 2 4
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Foil wrappers 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 2 11
Cardboard boxes 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 10
Rubber 1 1
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Mount Maunganui - Camping ground For the love of oceans
22 Jun, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
29
64%

Next survey in this area

Mount Maunganui - Camping ground For the love of oceans
05 Feb, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
21
74%