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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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Oakura Beach - Corbett Park

3 April 2021

Oakura

Dominique Scarf

Overview

B

14

9.6

7.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

76

Products

151

3404

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 68 91
Resin pellets B N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 22 30
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 28
Cigarettes, butts & filters 12 1
Bottle caps & lids 4 9
Food wrappers 25 14
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Foamed Plastic 33 47
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 26 45
Polystyrene cups or food packs 7 2
Metal 12 212
Other Metal 8 190
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 1
Aluminium drink cans 1 13
Foil wrappers 1 8
Other 11 19
Sanitary items 10 N/A
Personal care items 1 19
Paper & Cardboard 9 24
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 6 20
Cardboard boxes 3 4
Fabric & Textiles 7 154
Clothing, towels and linen 1 126
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 6 28
Wood 6 2177
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 2166
Corks 1 11
Glass & Ceramic 5 680
Construction material 2 669
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 11

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park Taranaki Conservationists
21 Aug, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
117
83%

Next survey in this area

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park Green School Taranaki
28 Oct, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
33
88%