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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 December 2022

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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Car park

Items per catchpit

254

Products

254

171

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 192 142
Resin pellets A N/A
Safety & construction related 74 118
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Rope 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 6 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 36 4
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 11 4
Food wrappers 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 51 7
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Other Plastic 8 1
Metal 29 5
Foil wrappers 28 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Paper & Cardboard 12 5
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 11 4
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Rubber 9 3
Rubber bands 6 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 1
Construction & Automotive 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 7 10
Glass or ceramic fragments 7 10
Wood 3 4
Wooden utensils 3 4
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Other 1 1
Personal care items 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
02 Sep, 2022
Items per catchpit
148
69%

Next survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
03 Mar, 2023
Items per catchpit
282
46%