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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 September 2022

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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Car park

Items per catchpit

148

Products

148

67

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 97 13
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic bags 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 69 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 2
Food wrappers 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 9 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 4
Other Plastic 4 1
Glass & Ceramic 19 45
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 1
Construction material 17 44
Metal 13 1
Foil wrappers 13 1
Paper & Cardboard 9 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 9 3
Foamed Plastic 5 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 1
Rubber 2 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1
Wood 1 1
Wooden utensils 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
30 Nov, 2021
Items per catchpit
173
65%

Next survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
02 Dec, 2022
Items per catchpit
254
76%