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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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Hospital (Maternity Entrance), Whangārei

31 August 2023

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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Car park

Items per catchpit

172

Products

172

75

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 127 25
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 98 14
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 4 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 16 2
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Safety & construction related 3 1
Straws 1 1
Other Plastic 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 10 9
Construction material 9 8
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 1
Rubber 10 10
Chewing gum 4 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 7
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 9 19
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 7
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 8
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 7 4
Foamed Plastic 6 2
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 1
Metal 5 4
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Foil wrappers 3 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 3 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 1
Wood 2 4
Wooden utensils 1 3
Other Wood (specify) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Hospital (Maternity Entrance), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
14 Jun, 2023
Items per catchpit
310
85%

Next survey in this area

Hospital (Maternity Entrance), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
10 Dec, 2023
Items per catchpit
228
80%