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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Car Park (Lower Dent/Herekino St), Whangārei

3 December 2024

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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1

0.2

2.5

Car park

Items per catchpit

863

Products

863

292

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 658 206
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 4 5
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Cable ties & zip ties 5 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 213 22
Food wrappers 8 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 72 69
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 249 30
Gloves 2 16
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Plastic bags 2 3
Plastic sheeting 37 21
Rope 30 9
Safety & construction related 6 11
Strapping bands & tape 19 12
Other Plastic 7 1
Wood 104 58
Corks 3 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 100 55
Wooden utensils 1 2
Foamed Plastic 31 8
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 11 4
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 12 1
Foam sponge 5 1
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Metal 22 4
Construction material 8 3
Foil wrappers 14 1
Rubber 22 10
Chewing gum 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 19 7
Rubber bands 1 1
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 15 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 15 3
Fabric & Textiles 6 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 5 1
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Glass & Ceramic 2 1
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 1

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