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)

18 August 2025

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

B

4

3.0

0.7

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

196

Products

98

659

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 62 81
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 5 11
Bottle neck rings 3 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Food containers 5 17
Food wrappers 3 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 19 25
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 5
Lollipop sticks 4 3
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Clothes pegs 2 6
Plastic bags 1 1
Rope 3 3
Safety & construction related 2 3
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Other Plastic 1 1
Foamed Plastic 14 4
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 13 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 11 293
Bottles & jars 1 249
Glass or ceramic fragments 10 44
Metal 7 7
Construction material 5 5
Foil wrappers 2 2
Other 2 2
Cotton buds 1 1
Personal care items 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Wood 1 271
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 271

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