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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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Kensington Crossing, Whangārei

31 August 2023

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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Car park

Items per catchpit

283

Products

283

71

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 210 39
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 148 21
Food containers 2 4
Food wrappers 8 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 13 5
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 36 4
Plastic bags 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 1
Metal 31 10
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Foil wrappers 28 5
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 24 8
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 4 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 20 6
Glass & Ceramic 6 3
Glass or ceramic fragments 6 3
Rubber 6 6
Chewing gum 2 1
Construction & Automotive 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Rubber bands 2 3
Other 3 1
Personal care items 1 1
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Foam sponge 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Wood 1 2
Wooden utensils 1 2

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Previous survey in this area

Kensington Crossing, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
14 Jun, 2023
Items per catchpit
408
74%