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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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Marlborough Sounds - Long Island West

24 June 2025

Marlborough Girls' College

Carol Stanley

Overview

B

6

2.8

4.0

100m x 15m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

19

Products

28

4508

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 15 296
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle caps & lids 2 3
Food wrappers 5 37
Food containers 1 25
Clothes pegs 1 2
Other Plastic 1 1
Rope 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Fishing gear 1 80
Plastic sheeting 1 78
Fibreglass fragments 1 68
Wood 6 4050
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 4050
Glass & Ceramic 3 8
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 8
Foamed Plastic 2 5
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 4
Metal 2 149
Aluminium drink cans 1 1
Gas bottles, drums & buckets ( > 4 L) 1 148

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Long Island West Marlborough Boys College
26 Nov, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
32
60%