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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

29 May 2024

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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Car park

Items per catchpit

463

Products

463

145

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 369 87
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 3 7
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 255 41
Food wrappers 19 16
Food containers 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 25 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 54 10
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Plastic bags 2 1
Rope 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Straws 1 1
Other Plastic 2 1
Metal 54 21
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 6 5
Construction material 2 3
Foil wrappers 45 11
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 2
Rubber 17 23
Chewing gum 6 12
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 8
Rubber bands 3 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 1
Paper & Cardboard 9 4
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 9 4
Other 7 3
Personal care items 3 2
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Cotton buds 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 3 2
Construction material 1 1
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Wood 2 3
Matches and wooden fireworks parts 1 1
Wooden utensils 1 2

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Previous survey in this area

Kensington Crossing, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
01 Mar, 2024
Items per catchpit
342
75%