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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Paihia

27 January 2026

Northland Regional Council

Lucy Graham

Overview

A

3

2.5

4.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

100

Products

201

722

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 120 70
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 50 3
Bottle caps & lids 7 12
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 29 15
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Other Plastic 5 15
Gardening & farming related 7 2
Food containers 3 3
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Fishing line 1 2
Food wrappers 8 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 6
Safety & construction related 3 5
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Foamed Plastic 33 7
Polystyrene cups or food packs 23 2
Foam sponge 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 5 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 2
Wood 14 558
Processed timber & pallet crates 13 555
Wooden utensils 1 3
Glass & Ceramic 11 19
Glass or ceramic fragments 11 19
Metal 9 14
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 12
Foil wrappers 3 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Rubber 6 47
Chewing gum 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 8
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 37
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Other 3 5
Personal care items 1 4
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Appliances & electronics 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 3 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 1

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