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

1 March 2024

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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2

0.3

1.0

Car park

Items per catchpit

203

Products

203

62

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 140 29
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 94 9
Food wrappers 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 27 4
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Plastic bags 1 9
Plastic sheeting 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Other Plastic 3 1
Foamed Plastic 19 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 12 1
Foam sponge 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 18 16
Construction material 16 15
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 1
Metal 9 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Foil wrappers 7 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 8 2
Cardboard boxes 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 7 1
Rubber 4 3
Chewing gum 2 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 4 5
Clothing, towels and linen 2 4
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 1
Wood 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 1

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