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

8 November 2024

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

A

4

4.0

1.0

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

576

Products

288

4877

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 192 264
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 1 61
Bottle caps & lids 8 7
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Straws 3 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Hangers & retail packaging 3 2
Vapes 1 5
Safety & construction related 3 3
Gardening & farming related 2 10
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 27
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 44 31
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Plastic bags 12 56
Food wrappers 40 19
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 59 33
Foamed Plastic 41 14
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 32 11
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 1
Glass & Ceramic 40 4229
Construction material 4 3923
Glass or ceramic fragments 36 306
Rubber 6 297
Rubber footwear 2 293
Rubber bands 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 3
Metal 3 21
Aluminium drink cans 1 17
Foil wrappers 2 4
Other 2 1
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Personal care items 1 1
Wood 2 28
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 21
Other Wood (specify) 1 7
Paper & Cardboard 2 23
Tetrapaks 2 23

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