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

3 November 2023

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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6

4.5

1.0

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

512

Products

256

2692

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 153 133
Resin pellets A N/A
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Clothes pegs 2 5
Lollipop sticks 5 2
Straws 5 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 47 13
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 38 19
Food containers 4 8
Plastic utensils 1 5
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Drink package rings 1 3
Bottle caps & lids 14 30
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 3
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 10
Food wrappers 17 7
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 3
Plastic bags 5 18
Other Plastic 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 32 605
Light globes/bulbs 1 31
Glass or ceramic fragments 31 574
Foamed Plastic 29 7
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 26 5
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Metal 18 867
Foil wrappers 13 10
Unidentifiable metal fragments 5 857
Paper & Cardboard 11 22
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 12
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 9 10
Other 6 82
Batteries (Household) 3 81
Cotton buds 3 1
Wood 5 942
Other Wood (specify) 1 6
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 936
Rubber 2 34
Construction & Automotive 1 32
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 2

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