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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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Whangārei - Onerahi Pah Road (SEA)

11 February 2022

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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3

3.0

1.1

100m x 10m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

248

Products

248

1338

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 159 186
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 7 1
Other Plastic 15 20
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 8 13
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Cigarette lighters 1 1
Food containers 1 61
Food wrappers 7 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 74 38
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 25 8
Lollipop sticks 2 2
Mesh bags 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Clothes pegs 3 10
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Plastic bags 1 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 4 17
Straws 1 1
Plastic utensils 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 41 203
Construction material 5 61
Glass or ceramic fragments 33 120
Light globes/bulbs 2 17
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 1 5
Foamed Plastic 32 23
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 3 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 26 20
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Metal 5 74
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 30
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 3
Foil wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 40
Wood 5 715
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 715
Other 3 110
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Appliances & electronics 1 89
Personal care items 1 21
Rubber 2 26
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 25
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Whangārei - Onerahi Pah Road (SEA) Kamo Rangers
16 Mar, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
258
48%

Next survey in this area

Whangārei - Onerahi Pah Road (SEA) Northland Regional Council
13 May, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
161
73%