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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

21 February 2024

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

B

4

5.3

1.3

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

668

Products

334

1788

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 150 108
Resin pellets A N/A
Syringes 1 N/A
Bottle caps & lids 4 10
Bottle neck rings 6 7
Cable ties & zip ties 2 1
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Clothes pegs 3 9
Food containers 2 1
Food wrappers 12 3
Straws 8 2
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Lollipop sticks 5 2
Pens & Stationery 4 12
Plastic bags 6 12
Plastic sheeting 4 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 31 16
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 2
Cigarette lighters 1 5
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 51 14
Other Plastic 2 4
Glass & Ceramic 98 1110
Construction material 1 144
Glass or ceramic fragments 97 966
Foamed Plastic 43 21
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 30 12
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Other Foamed Plastic 9 6
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Metal 23 451
Sharps, needles, lancets, metal catheters 2 N/A
Unidentifiable metal fragments 3 46
Foil wrappers 17 5
Other Metal 1 400
Other 6 25
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Cotton buds 2 1
Personal care items 1 8
Batteries (Household) 1 16
Paper & Cardboard 6 2
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 1
Fabric & Textiles 4 38
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 3
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 35
Rubber 3 19
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 19
Wood 1 14
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 14

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Previous survey in this area

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