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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

31 July 2023

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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2.1

75m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

916

Products

687

7757

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 407 460
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 2 72
Cigarette lighters 1 14
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 4
Bottle caps & lids 33 81
Bottle neck rings 3 2
Bottle seals & tabs 5 2
Parking tickets & receipts 7 4
Straws 7 7
Clothes pegs 2 6
Plastic utensils 1 1
Lollipop sticks 14 6
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 49
Pens & Stationery 2 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 10
Food wrappers 45 20
Food containers 7 6
Hangers & retail packaging 7 4
Plastic vehicle parts 1 1
Rope 3 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 4
Plastic bags 10 18
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 105 38
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 130 92
Safety & construction related 4 8
Other Plastic 4 5
Glass & Ceramic 125 2124
Glass or ceramic fragments 125 2124
Foamed Plastic 83 48
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 68 37
Ear plugs 1 3
Foam glazier spacers 4 1
Foam sponge 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 1
Other Foamed Plastic 1 4
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Metal 34 1583
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 1453
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 114
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Construction material 1 4
Foil wrappers 29 10
Other 12 6
Cotton buds 7 2
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Personal care items 1 3
Paraffin or wax 2 1
Rubber 10 211
Rubber footwear 1 148
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 5
Rubber gloves 1 8
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 17
Construction & Automotive 2 31
Rubber bands 1 2
Paper & Cardboard 7 44
Tetrapaks 2 14
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 30
Wood 5 2842
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 2829
Corks 1 8
Other Wood (specify) 1 5
Fabric & Textiles 4 439
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 437
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 2

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Previous survey in this area

Hatea River - Whangarei Northland Regional Council
05 May, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
600
69%

Next survey in this area

Hatea River - Whangarei Northland Regional Council
03 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
512
71%