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

15 March 2026

Te Iti Kahurangi Kahui Ako Envirogroup

Jackie Arthur

Overview

A

28

32.2

24.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

196

Products

392

804

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 282 291
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic utensils 2 12
Straws 3 1
Lollipop sticks 7 3
Food containers 2 4
Cigarette lighters 4 51
Hangers & retail packaging 1 7
Clothes pegs 1 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 2
Bottle caps & lids 29 52
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 58 20
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 135 105
Food wrappers 12 17
Gloves 1 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 11 1
Pens & Stationery 2 2
Bottle neck rings 5 1
Bottle seals & tabs 5 1
Safety & construction related 1 5
Gardening & farming related 2 1
Foamed Plastic 74 8
Ear plugs 3 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 71 7
Glass & Ceramic 21 109
Glass or ceramic fragments 17 50
Light globes/bulbs 1 2
Construction material 3 57
Metal 7 154
Fishing related 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 1 21
Other Metal 5 132
Paper & Cardboard 4 62
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 5
Cardboard boxes 1 57
Wood 3 49
Wooden utensils 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 48
Rubber 1 131
Rubber footwear 1 131

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