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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

13 May 2022

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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3

2.8

0.8

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

296

Products

148

794

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 61 79
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 1 1
Plastic utensils 2 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 14
Rope 1 1
Plastic bags 4 2
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 19 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 10 19
Food wrappers 6 1
Food containers 1 13
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 8 14
Strapping bands & tape 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 42 491
Glass or ceramic fragments 41 401
Construction material 1 90
Foamed Plastic 34 14
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 32 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 10
Metal 6 169
Foil wrappers 1 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 3 82
Construction material 2 85
Fabric & Textiles 2 11
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 10
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Wood 1 30
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 30

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Previous survey in this area

Hatea River - Whangarei Northland Regional Council
11 Feb, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
678
82%

Next survey in this area

Hatea River - Whangarei Northland Regional Council
12 Aug, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
166
72%