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

28 May 2025

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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3

3.8

1.8

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

898

Products

449

2766

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 335 255
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 1 38
Bottle caps & lids 21 38
Bottle neck rings 3 1
Bottle seals & tabs 3 2
Food containers 1 2
Cigarette lighters 1 16
Pens & Stationery 2 1
Hangers & retail packaging 4 2
Straws 6 5
Lollipop sticks 7 4
Rope 7 1
Clothes pegs 3 8
Parking tickets & receipts 3 1
Plastic bags 4 1
Food wrappers 50 9
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 85 27
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 120 75
Other Plastic 8 19
Safety & construction related 3 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 4
Foamed Plastic 63 21
Ear plugs 1 2
Foam sponge 3 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 3
Polystyrene cups or food packs 4 1
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 7
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 44 6
Glass & Ceramic 19 747
Glass or ceramic fragments 19 747
Wood 12 1638
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 1634
Other Wood (specify) 1 4
Paper & Cardboard 5 8
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 4
Cardboard boxes 4 4
Metal 4 9
Construction material 1 3
Foil wrappers 2 5
Other Metal 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 4 32
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 21
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 4
Footwear & shoes 1 7
Rubber 4 55
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 51
Construction & Automotive 2 4
Other 3 1
Cotton buds 3 1

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