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)

5 May 2023

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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4

4.0

1.2

100m x 10m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

291

Products

291

14989

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 196 614
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 9 34
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Food containers 3 19
Food wrappers 9 11
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 94 72
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 41 72
Gardening & farming related 1 84
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 10
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Clothes pegs 2 6
Pens & Stationery 3 21
Plastic bags 3 26
Plastic sheeting 3 27
Rope 6 16
Safety & construction related 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 4
Straws 4 19
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 6
Other Plastic 6 182
Wood 25 12317
Processed timber & pallet crates 25 12317
Foamed Plastic 24 61
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 10
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 18 45
Foam sponge 1 5
Metal 18 384
Aluminium drink cans 1 15
Construction material 3 16
Foil wrappers 8 36
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 242
Other Metal 2 75
Glass & Ceramic 17 1561
Bottles & jars 2 900
Glass or ceramic fragments 15 661
Fabric & Textiles 7 40
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 12
Rope, line or string (natural) 5 28
Rubber 3 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 2
Rubber bands 1 1
Other 1 9
Personal care items 1 9

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