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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 - Picton Foreshore

12 November 2025

Envirohub Marlborough

Sara Kidston

Overview

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10

16.7

1.2

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

429

Products

429

1439

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 346 434
Resin pellets D N/A
Cable ties & zip ties 1 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 97
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Lollipop sticks 12 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 43 6
Bottle neck rings 5 3
Straws 4 2
Mesh bags 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 21 25
Food wrappers 29 23
Rope 12 107
Fishing gear 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 2
Food containers 3 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 150 132
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 60 18
Wood 22 950
Processed timber & pallet crates 22 950
Paper & Cardboard 20 16
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 20 16
Foamed Plastic 16 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 9 1
Metal 15 28
Construction material 1 8
Aluminium drink cans 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Foil wrappers 8 2
Other Metal 3 13
Glass & Ceramic 7 6
Glass or ceramic fragments 7 6
Rubber 3 2
Rubber bands 3 2

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Previous survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Picton Foreshore Envirohub Marlborough
16 Jul, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
69
75%