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

18 August 2025

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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4

4.0

1.0

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

512

Products

256

701

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 180 160
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 2 36
Bottle caps & lids 13 11
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 2 2
Food containers 2 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 79 36
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 36 37
Lollipop sticks 6 5
Mesh bags 1 1
Pens & Stationery 3 4
Plastic bags 2 1
Food wrappers 23 7
Rope 2 1
Safety & construction related 1 1
Syringes 1 N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 6
Vapes 1 6
Foamed Plastic 44 21
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 3
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 34 13
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 2 3
Glass & Ceramic 12 98
Glass or ceramic fragments 12 98
Paper & Cardboard 5 4
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 4
Metal 4 323
Foil wrappers 1 2
Aluminium drink cans 1 13
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 308
Sharps, needles, lancets, metal catheters 1 N/A
Other 4 4
Cotton buds 3 2
Personal care items 1 2
Rubber 3 4
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 4
Fabric & Textiles 3 22
Carpet & furnishing 1 21
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 1
Wood 1 65
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 65

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