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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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Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve

22 July 2025

Royal Oak Primary School

Robyn McConnell

Overview

B

36

28.8

4.2

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

44

Products

87

155

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 65 61
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle caps & lids 10 13
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 15 11
Lollipop sticks 5 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 24 12
Food wrappers 6 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 6
Straws 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Other Plastic 1 13
Wood 12 25
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 25
Paper & Cardboard 3 4
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 4
Fabric & Textiles 3 6
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 6
Glass & Ceramic 2 49
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 13
Construction material 1 36
Foamed Plastic 2 10
Foam sponge 2 10

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve Te Iti Kahurangi Kahui Ako Envirogroup
06 Mar, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
171
86%