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

3 November 2022

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

A

5

6.3

1.3

75m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

380

Products

285

6270

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 148 357
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Plastic utensils 1 2
Parking tickets & receipts 5 1
Bottle caps & lids 16 44
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 2 4
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 153
Other Plastic 1 16
Bottle neck rings 3 2
Food containers 5 36
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 49 21
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 34 25
Straws 5 4
Rope 1 11
Plastic bags 3 12
Pens & Stationery 1 19
Food wrappers 16 4
Foamed Plastic 56 14
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 5
Polystyrene cups or food packs 3 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 44 7
Glass & Ceramic 52 5424
Glass or ceramic fragments 44 759
Construction material 6 4289
Bottles & jars 2 376
Metal 14 53
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 45
Foil wrappers 13 8
Other 6 90
Paraffin or wax 2 2
Appliances & electronics 1 87
Cotton buds 3 1
Wood 5 295
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 295
Rubber 2 9
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 9
Paper & Cardboard 1 4
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 4
Fabric & Textiles 1 24
Carpet & furnishing 1 24

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