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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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Hospital (Maternity Entrance), Whangārei

2 September 2022

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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1

0.3

1.0

Car park

Items per catchpit

283

Products

283

55

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 251 37
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 18 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 13 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 8 2
Food wrappers 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 206 24
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Foamed Plastic 17 6
Foam sponge 8 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 8 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 5 4
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 1
Construction material 3 3
Wood 4 4
Matches and wooden fireworks parts 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 2
Wooden utensils 1 1
Rubber 4 3
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1
Chewing gum 3 2
Metal 2 1
Foil wrappers 2 1

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Previous survey in this area

Hospital (Maternity Entrance), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
30 Nov, 2021
Items per catchpit
71
87%

Next survey in this area

Hospital (Maternity Entrance), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
14 Dec, 2022
Items per catchpit
317
87%