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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

7 June 2024

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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1

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0.5

Car park

Items per catchpit

139

Products

139

139

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 59 33
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 8 1
Food wrappers 7 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 20
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 21 2
Parking tickets & receipts 5 2
Plastic bags 1 4
Rope 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Other Plastic 3 1
Glass & Ceramic 57 92
Construction material 57 92
Paper & Cardboard 9 6
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 1
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 2
Metal 6 1
Foil wrappers 6 1
Wood 4 4
Wooden utensils 4 4
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Rubber 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

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