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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

30 November 2021

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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2

0.2

1.8

Car park

Items per catchpit

463

Products

463

236

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 342 79
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 5 6
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 172 20
Food containers 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 57 26
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 78 9
Plastic bags 2 1
Hangers & retail packaging 3 1
Safety & construction related 1 4
Strapping bands & tape 8 3
Other Plastic 13 7
Wood 72 126
Corks 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 71 125
Rubber 16 9
Chewing gum 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 10 3
Other Rubber (specify) 5 5
Foamed Plastic 12 5
Ear plugs 1 1
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 1
Foam sponge 3 1
Metal 8 3
Foil wrappers 7 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 2
Paper & Cardboard 8 11
Cardboard boxes 2 8
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 1
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 3 1
Fabric & Textiles 5 3
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 2
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 1

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Previous survey in this area

Car Park (Lower Dent/Herekino St), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
13 Sep, 2021
Items per catchpit
872
86%

Next survey in this area

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