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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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Whangārei - Onerahi Pah Road (SEA)

16 January 2026

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

B

5

4.0

0.4

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

172

Products

172

1425

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 85 632
Glass or ceramic fragments 84 394
Bottles & jars 1 238
Plastic 73 290
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 1 50
Bottle caps & lids 12 16
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Cigarette lighters 2 26
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Plastic bags 1 2
Food wrappers 7 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 23 11
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 18 39
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 123
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Plastic utensils 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 14
Wood 3 179
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 179
Metal 3 42
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 39
Foil wrappers 1 1
Construction material 1 2
Rubber 3 237
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 3
Rubber footwear 1 234
Foamed Plastic 3 4
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 2
Foam sponge 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 41
Clothing, towels and linen 1 40
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Whangārei - Onerahi Pah Road (SEA) Northland Regional Council
03 Nov, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
136
62%