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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Toetoes Bay - Waituna Lagoon Road

24 June 2020

Southern Institute of Technology

Jessica Bailey

Overview

B

15

5.5

5.5

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

31

Products

62

4572

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 43 2664
Resin pellets A N/A
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Gardening & farming related 2 2208
Strapping bands & tape 4 12
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 3 4
Fishing line 1 9
Rope 14 77
Bottles <= 2 L 4 109
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Food wrappers 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 2 10
Other Plastic 1 227
Metal 8 47
Foil wrappers 1 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 19
Aluminium drink cans 6 26
Wood 4 1368
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 1368
Rubber 2 60
Other Rubber (specify) 1 52
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 8
Fabric & Textiles 2 239
Footwear & shoes 1 130
Clothing, towels and linen 1 109
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 4
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 1 189
Bottles & jars 1 189

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