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)

1 August 2024

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

A

6

4.0

2.2

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

246

Products

246

7857

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 168 358
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 1 47
Bottle caps & lids 20 45
Bottle neck rings 2 2
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Cigarette lighters 2 36
Fishing gear 1 2
Food containers 3 4
Food wrappers 17 18
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 45 33
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 36 28
Gardening & farming related 2 61
Gloves 1 11
Lollipop sticks 7 5
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Clothes pegs 2 5
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Plastic sheeting 4 6
Rope 9 5
Safety & construction related 2 5
Strapping bands & tape 2 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 5
Other Plastic 4 32
Foamed Plastic 33 31
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 5
Polystyrene cups or food packs 3 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 22 11
Foam sponge 1 11
Other Foamed Plastic 2 2
Glass & Ceramic 19 285
Bottles & jars 1 201
Glass or ceramic fragments 16 61
Light globes/bulbs 2 23
Wood 13 6862
Processed timber & pallet crates 13 6862
Metal 7 23
Aluminium drink cans 1 16
Foil wrappers 6 7
Fabric & Textiles 4 296
Clothing, towels and linen 2 294
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Other 1 1
Personal care items 1 1
Rubber 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1

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