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)

28 January 2025

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

A

3

1.0

0.6

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

90

Products

90

1665

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 63 212
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 1 8
Bottle caps & lids 4 6
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Gloves 2 75
Food wrappers 5 2
Plastic bags 3 23
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 24 17
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 13 8
Gardening & farming related 2 1
Safety & construction related 1 5
Rope 3 1
Fibreglass fragments 1 62
Wood 11 854
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 854
Foamed Plastic 6 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 1
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 4 41
Glass or ceramic fragments 4 41
Rubber 2 60
Construction & Automotive 1 59
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Metal 2 393
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 392
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 1 103
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 103

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