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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

10 December 2023

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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0.6

Car park

Items per catchpit

228

Products

228

92

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 164 43
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 122 13
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 10 8
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 22 9
Plastic bags 2 2
Rope 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Other Plastic 1 1
Foamed Plastic 18 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 12 1
Foam sponge 5 1
Paper & Cardboard 13 12
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 12 11
Metal 11 3
Foil wrappers 11 3
Rubber 10 12
Chewing gum 5 6
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 4
Rubber bands 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 8 5
Construction material 8 5
Fabric & Textiles 2 11
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Other cloth 1 10
Wood 1 3
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 3
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Hospital (Maternity Entrance), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
31 Aug, 2023
Items per catchpit
172
77%

Next survey in this area

Hospital (Maternity Entrance), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
01 Mar, 2024
Items per catchpit
203
78%