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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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Lyall Bay - Lyall Bay East End

28 September 2025

Society for Conservation Biology

Johanna von Hunerbein

Overview

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4

4.0

1.0

100m x 13m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

54

Products

70

2234

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 34 47
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 17 24
Strapping bands & tape 3 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 5
Food wrappers 1 14
Glass & Ceramic 13 1876
Construction material 12 1872
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 4
Foamed Plastic 11 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 10 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Wood 5 88
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 88
Fabric & Textiles 3 161
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 7
Clothing, towels and linen 1 154
Paper & Cardboard 3 59
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 59
Rubber 1 1
Chewing gum 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Lyall Bay - Lyall Bay East End WRAC litter survey crew
21 Sep, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
108
90%