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

13 September 2020

Rethink Rubbish Coromandel Town (Plastic-Free Coromandel Town)

Kate James

Overview

B

2

7.5

9.0

100m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

1415

Products

1415

7472

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1366 4058
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 28 61
Food wrappers 29 5
Plastic bags 4 52
Fishing gear 7 25
Fishing line 25 31
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 285 223
Other Plastic 23 1299
Gardening & farming related 10 79
Strapping bands & tape 3 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 8 19
Shotgun wadding & shells 10 27
Straws 4 1
Bottle caps & lids 33 64
Lollipop sticks 11 4
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 12 4
Clothes pegs 49 110
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 2
Food containers 2 129
Bottle neck rings 7 4
Rope 811 1916
Wood 26 3352
Processed timber & pallet crates 26 3352
Fabric & Textiles 7 9
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 8
Other cloth 2 1
Metal 7 23
Foil wrappers 5 8
Aluminium drink cans 2 15
Foamed Plastic 5 7
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 6
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 1
Rubber 3 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 1 20
Construction material 1 20

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