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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

1 August 2024

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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7

9.3

4.7

75m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

1203

Products

902

7234

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 613 1068
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 1 34
Bottle caps & lids 61 81
Bottle neck rings 16 7
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Cigarette lighters 2 30
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 14 532
Food containers 11 8
Food wrappers 41 14
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 193 120
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 117 30
Gardening & farming related 2 6
Lollipop sticks 35 15
Parking tickets & receipts 8 5
Hangers & retail packaging 21 7
Clothes pegs 4 11
Pens & Stationery 5 23
Plastic bags 15 42
Plastic sheeting 6 3
Rope 6 1
Safety & construction related 16 8
Strapping bands & tape 9 34
Straws 9 5
Plastic utensils 1 2
Plastic vehicle parts 1 11
Other Plastic 11 35
Foamed Plastic 169 103
Ear plugs 1 2
Foam glazier spacers 10 6
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 24 31
Polystyrene cups or food packs 12 5
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 115 46
Foam sponge 2 5
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 5 8
Metal 46 826
Aluminium drink cans 1 13
Construction material 2 791
Foil wrappers 40 9
Other Metal 3 13
Glass & Ceramic 40 2330
Construction material 1 1908
Glass or ceramic fragments 39 422
Wood 14 2854
Corks 1 5
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 2843
Wooden utensils 1 6
Other 10 18
Personal care items 1 10
Other 6 8
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Rubber 7 10
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 1
Rubber bands 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 4 8
Paper & Cardboard 2 21
Tetrapaks 1 20
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 4
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 4

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Previous survey in this area

Hatea River - Whangarei Northland Regional Council
23 May, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
168
53%

Next survey in this area

Hatea River - Whangarei Northland Regional Council
08 Nov, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
576
81%