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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

30 November 2021

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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2

0.2

0.7

Car park

Items per catchpit

173

Products

173

84

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 107 19
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 42 4
Food containers 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 30 5
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 4 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Other Plastic 16 1
Glass & Ceramic 23 45
Construction material 5 26
Glass or ceramic fragments 18 19
Metal 20 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Foil wrappers 19 4
Paper & Cardboard 9 3
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 7 1
Foamed Plastic 5 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 1
Foam sponge 1 1
Rubber 5 2
Chewing gum 1 1
Rubber bands 4 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 5
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Clothing, towels and linen 1 4
Wood 2 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 1
Wooden utensils 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
19 Sep, 2021
Items per catchpit
277
71%

Next survey in this area

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