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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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Lake front site - Wanaka town lakefront

22 April 2026

WAI Wānaka

Jose Cranfield

Overview

B

38

19.0

1.0

100m x 0m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

0

Products

231

182

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 164 73
Resin pellets B N/A
Other Plastic 2 1
Hangers & retail packaging 2 2
Rope 4 1
Plastic bags 6 3
Bottle caps & lids 12 15
Lollipop sticks 11 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 87 35
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 19 3
Food wrappers 19 2
Food containers 1 4
Paper & Cardboard 16 43
Cups, food trays & wrappers 7 16
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 2
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 5 25
Foamed Plastic 13 4
Other Foamed Plastic 9 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 1
Metal 12 28
Other Metal 2 6
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 10 22
Glass & Ceramic 12 18
Glass or ceramic fragments 12 18
Other 8 5
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Personal care items 6 5
Rubber 5 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 1
Chewing gum 1 3
Wood 1 6
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 6

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Previous survey in this area

Lake front site - Wanaka town lakefront WAI Wānaka
22 Apr, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
133
77%