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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

3 September 2024

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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1

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0.6

Car park

Items per catchpit

142

Products

142

72

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 92 29
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 3 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 1
Food containers 1 1
Food wrappers 12 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 18 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 35 3
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Plastic bags 2 1
Safety & construction related 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 7 2
Plastic vehicle parts 1 3
Other Plastic 4 1
Glass & Ceramic 35 33
Construction material 32 30
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 3
Metal 6 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Foil wrappers 4 1
Other Metal 1 1
Foamed Plastic 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 1
Rubber 2 1
Rubber bands 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 2 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 3
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
07 Jun, 2024
Items per catchpit
139
43%

Next survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
03 Dec, 2024
Items per catchpit
147
44%