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)

3 November 2023

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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6

5.0

1.1

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

590

Products

295

763

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 204 340
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 21 58
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 6 3
Bottles <= 2 L 3 141
Cigarette lighters 2 29
Clothes pegs 4 7
Food containers 1 1
Food wrappers 15 6
Hangers & retail packaging 2 14
Lollipop sticks 8 4
Mesh bags 1 1
Plastic bags 1 4
Rope 5 2
Safety & construction related 3 11
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Straws 8 11
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 26 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 89 38
Other Plastic 4 1
Foamed Plastic 60 30
Ear plugs 1 1
Foam sponge 2 7
Polystyrene cups or food packs 17 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 35 11
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 7
Metal 7 4
Foil wrappers 7 4
Rubber 6 36
Construction & Automotive 2 2
Rubber footwear 3 30
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 4
Wood 6 239
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 234
Other Wood (specify) 1 5
Fabric & Textiles 5 66
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 1 12
Clothing, towels and linen 1 44
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 10
Glass & Ceramic 5 41
Glass or ceramic fragments 5 41
Paper & Cardboard 2 7
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 7

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