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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

5 May 2023

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

A

4

5.0

0.8

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

600

Products

300

3072

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 164 186
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 11 16
Bottle neck rings 3 8
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 7
Food wrappers 16 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 79 75
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 28 17
Lollipop sticks 9 4
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Clothes pegs 4 11
Plastic bags 3 8
Plastic sheeting 1 8
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Rope 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 2 3
Straws 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Other Plastic 1 20
Glass & Ceramic 69 1529
Construction material 1 410
Glass or ceramic fragments 68 1119
Foamed Plastic 42 45
Foam sponge 1 10
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 37 29
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 6
Wood 12 1272
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 1272
Metal 7 15
Construction material 1 13
Foil wrappers 5 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Rubber 3 4
Construction & Automotive 1 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Other 2 20
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Batteries (Household) 1 20
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Hatea River - Whangarei Northland Regional Council
07 Feb, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
840
41%

Next survey in this area

Hatea River - Whangarei Northland Regional Council
31 Jul, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
916
71%