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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Rarangi Beach - Monkey Bay Carpark

24 November 2020

Tuamarina School

Jess Koupua

Overview

B

5

3.3

2.8

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

24

Products

47

939

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 29 97
Resin pellets A N/A
Straws 1 1
Rope 8 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 63
Strapping bands & tape 2 2
Food wrappers 4 3
Cable ties & zip ties 1 2
Cigarette lighters 1 17
Fishing line 2 1
Metal 8 24
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 3
Unidentifiable metal fragments 6 21
Paper & Cardboard 4 5
Fireworks 4 5
Wood 3 790
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 790
Foamed Plastic 1 6
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 6
Rubber 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 1 16
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 16

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