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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Waitataramoa Bay - Central Bay

14 June 2020

Rethink Rubbish Coromandel Town (Plastic-Free Coromandel Town)

Kate James

Overview

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2

2.0

0.6

100m x 11m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

180

Products

198

1508

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 184 557
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic bags 4 21
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 8
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Food wrappers 13 8
Mesh bags 1 7
Fishing line 9 8
Gardening & farming related 1 31
Fishing nets 1 7
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 49
Clothes pegs 6 13
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 5 7
Rope 134 392
Wood 6 809
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 809
Other 3 2
Other 3 2
Paper & Cardboard 2 9
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 5
Cardboard boxes 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 1 17
Construction material 1 17
Metal 1 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Foamed Plastic 1 112
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 112

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