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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Waitangi Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 2

25 April 2021

Green Party Hawke's Bay

Marilyn Scott

Overview

B

12

13.2

148.2

100m x 18m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

202

Products

364

6002

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 290 1670
Resin pellets B N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 7 19
Food containers 4 55
Safety & construction related 8 26
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 3
Food wrappers 46 29
Cable ties & zip ties 2 3
Clothes pegs 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 4
Straws 4 6
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Gardening & farming related 2 7
Cigarette lighters 1 20
Plastic sheeting 3 19
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 69 26
Bottle caps & lids 26 50
Plastic utensils 1 2
Bottles <= 2 L 4 76
Fishing line 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 104 215
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 1107
Foamed Plastic 29 30
Polystyrene cups or food packs 5 2
Foam sponge 3 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 21 24
Wood 12 3780
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 3770
Other Wood (specify) 2 10
Metal 9 145
Construction material 1 51
Aluminium drink cans 8 94
Glass & Ceramic 9 59
Glass or ceramic fragments 9 59
Paper & Cardboard 8 22
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 8 22
Fabric & Textiles 5 243
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 10
Footwear & shoes 1 233
Rubber 2 53
Rubber bands 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 52

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