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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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Midway Beach - Beacon Reserve

5 September 2025

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Overview

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19

7.3

7.5

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

56

Products

112

318

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 100 253
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 8 14
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 44 31
Other Plastic 1 6
Food wrappers 14 13
Hangers & retail packaging 1 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 59
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 4
Plastic utensils 1 95
Safety & construction related 1 11
Fishing line 4 2
Gloves 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Straws 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 5
Syringes 1 N/A
Clothes pegs 2 1
Other 3 4
Paraffin or wax 2 3
Personal care items 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 3 48
Construction material 1 36
Bottles & jars 2 12
Foamed Plastic 3 1
Foam sponge 3 1
Paper & Cardboard 2 11
Cardboard boxes 1 8
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 3
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Carpet & furnishing 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Midway Beach - Beacon Reserve Makauri School
03 Aug, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
77
58%