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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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Town Basin Playground, Whangārei

2 September 2022

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

B

1

0.3

1.0

Pedestrian area only

Items per catchpit

103

Products

103

26

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 36 9
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Straws 1 1
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 6 1
Food wrappers 3 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 1
Rubber 27 4
Rubber bands 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 26 3
Glass & Ceramic 26 7
Construction material 26 7
Metal 11 4
Other Metal 1 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 1
Foil wrappers 8 1
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Wood 1 2
Wooden utensils 1 2

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Previous survey in this area

Town Basin Playground, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
01 Dec, 2021
Items per catchpit
48
31%

Next survey in this area

Town Basin Playground, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
02 Dec, 2022
Items per catchpit
48
88%