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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

31 August 2023

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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Car park

Items per catchpit

314

Products

314

73

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 222 40
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 4 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 94 11
Food wrappers 3 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 12 8
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 75 7
Plastic bags 3 1
Plastic sheeting 16 3
Safety & construction related 5 1
Strapping bands & tape 9 3
Other Plastic 1 1
Foamed Plastic 38 4
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 16 1
Foam sponge 19 1
Wood 20 21
Processed timber & pallet crates 20 21
Paper & Cardboard 19 3
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 18 2
Fabric & Textiles 6 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 1
Metal 5 1
Foil wrappers 5 1
Rubber 4 2
Chewing gum 2 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 1

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Previous survey in this area

Car Park (Lower Dent/Herekino St), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
14 Jun, 2023
Items per catchpit
500
75%