TITLE:
Site-Level Rubbish Collection, Waste Patterns and the Implications for Company Practice
AUTHORS:
Ben Arthur
KEYWORDS:
Rubbish, New Zealand, Data, Plastics, Microplastics, Eco-Friendly Policy
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Environmental Protection,
Vol.17 No.8,
July
31,
2026
ABSTRACT: This paper details the data, observations, and lessons learned from rubbish removal on a 29-hectare site. The project commenced in 2024 following the observation of litter in waterways and fields. Over the subsequent two years, I undertook removal efforts and systematically collected relevant data. Although these efforts focus on a small site, they provide valuable lessons that can help shape how sustained eco-friendly practices and change can be implemented in different companies.