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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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Car Park (Lower Dent/Herekino St), Whangārei

2 December 2022

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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1

0.2

1.8

Car park

Items per catchpit

941

Products

941

460

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 733 193
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 19 8
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 14 13
Bottle caps & lids 4 10
Bottle neck rings 1 2
Bottle seals & tabs 6 1
Cable ties & zip ties 2 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 419 70
Food containers 1 1
Straws 1 1
Food wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 152 18
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Plastic bags 4 2
Plastic sheeting 42 21
Rope 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 63 38
Wood 112 234
Corks 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 110 231
Wooden utensils 1 2
Foamed Plastic 40 8
Ear plugs 3 5
Foam glazier spacers 3 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 32 1
Paper & Cardboard 22 15
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 22 15
Rubber 15 6
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 13 4
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1
Metal 14 1
Foil wrappers 14 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Glass & Ceramic 1 1
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Car Park (Lower Dent/Herekino St), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
02 Sep, 2022
Items per catchpit
552
89%

Next survey in this area

Car Park (Lower Dent/Herekino St), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
03 Mar, 2023
Items per catchpit
338
71%