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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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Hatea River - Whangarei

12 August 2022

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

B

3

3.0

1.6

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

166

Products

332

2898

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 170 501
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 7 50
Plastic utensils 1 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 7
Straws 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 26
Bottle caps & lids 12 23
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Cigarette lighters 4 63
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 2
Food containers 4 31
Food wrappers 22 17
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 44 32
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 40 12
Gloves 1 4
Lollipop sticks 7 4
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 11
Clothes pegs 1 3
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Pens & Stationery 1 3
Plastic bags 7 181
Plastic sheeting 1 3
Rope 3 20
Strapping bands & tape 1 3
Foamed Plastic 70 43
Foam glazier spacers 4 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 60 37
Other Foamed Plastic 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 56 856
Bottles & jars 2 393
Glass or ceramic fragments 54 463
Metal 18 128
Other cans (<= 4 L) 2 120
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Foil wrappers 14 5
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 2
Rubber 6 338
Rubber footwear 2 247
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 78
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 13
Wood 6 548
Corks 1 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 546
Fabric & Textiles 5 484
Clothing, towels and linen 3 123
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 7
Backpacks & bags 1 354
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Hatea River - Whangarei Northland Regional Council
13 May, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
296
64%

Next survey in this area

Hatea River - Whangarei Northland Regional Council
03 Nov, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
380
72%