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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)

31 July 2023

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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5

4.2

1.3

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

251

Products

251

5735

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 160 722
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarette lighters 1 10
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Plastic utensils 1 2
Rope 7 40
Strapping bands & tape 4 10
Gloves 1 3
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Safety & construction related 2 146
Lollipop sticks 6 3
Other Plastic 2 21
Food containers 4 14
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 58 36
Bottle caps & lids 23 99
Bottle neck rings 3 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Food wrappers 15 37
Plastic bags 1 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 23 11
Bottles <= 2 L 5 283
Glass & Ceramic 26 173
Glass or ceramic fragments 24 153
Construction material 2 20
Metal 24 819
Construction material 12 48
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 655
Aluminium drink cans 1 55
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 54
Foil wrappers 7 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Foamed Plastic 13 15
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 2
Foam sponge 7 11
Polystyrene cups or food packs 5 2
Wood 10 3730
Processed timber & pallet crates 9 3721
Corks 1 9
Paper & Cardboard 8 60
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 15
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 7 45
Fabric & Textiles 4 210
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 1 1
Clothing, towels and linen 1 143
Backpacks & bags 1 65
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Rubber 3 4
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 1
Other Rubber (specify) 1 3
Other 3 2
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Personal care items 1 1
Cotton buds 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Whangārei - Onerahi Pah Road (SEA) Northland Regional Council
05 May, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
291
76%

Next survey in this area

Whangārei - Onerahi Pah Road (SEA) Northland Regional Council
03 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
590
89%