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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

10 December 2023

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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0.7

Car park

Items per catchpit

219

Products

219

220

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 99 32
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 3 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 19 2
Food containers 2 2
Food wrappers 4 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 25 17
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 34 3
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Other Plastic 7 1
Glass & Ceramic 71 171
Construction material 66 156
Glass or ceramic fragments 5 15
Metal 24 7
Foil wrappers 24 7
Paper & Cardboard 18 6
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 18 6
Rubber 3 2
Rubber bands 1 1
Other Rubber (specify) 2 1
Foamed Plastic 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 1
Wood 1 1
Wooden utensils 1 1
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
31 Aug, 2023
Items per catchpit
132
62%

Next survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
11 Mar, 2024
Items per catchpit
129
40%