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

23 May 2024

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

A

2

1.6

4.3

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

168

Products

337

1753

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 152 1593
Bottles & jars 4 1105
Construction material 1 102
Glass or ceramic fragments 147 386
Plastic 146 108
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 15 12
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Cigarette lighters 1 1
Clothes pegs 3 7
Food containers 4 5
Food wrappers 35 9
Hangers & retail packaging 2 6
Lollipop sticks 15 8
Parking tickets & receipts 4 1
Plastic bags 1 1
Plastic sheeting 2 9
Plastic utensils 1 2
Rope 3 4
Safety & construction related 2 4
Syringes 1 N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 18 14
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 35 17
Foamed Plastic 31 12
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 24 8
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 4 1
Wood 3 27
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 27
Metal 2 2
Construction material 1 1
Foil wrappers 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 2 6
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 6
Rubber 1 5
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 5

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