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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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Water Street Car Park, Whangārei

2 June 2021

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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2

0.4

0.7

Car park

Items per catchpit

172

Products

172

69

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 128 36
Resin pellets A N/A
Straws 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 26 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 15 3
Food wrappers 6 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 60 8
Bottle caps & lids 2 4
Other Plastic 13 11
Metal 14 9
Foil wrappers 12 4
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 11 13
Glass or ceramic fragments 9 3
Construction material 2 10
Paper & Cardboard 8 5
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 7 4
Foamed Plastic 6 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 3 2
Other cloth 3 2
Rubber 2 2
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
01 Mar, 2021
Items per catchpit
270
77%

Next survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
19 Sep, 2021
Items per catchpit
277
71%