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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

26 June 2025

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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1

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0.7

Car park

Items per catchpit

148

Products

148

132

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 76 98
Construction material 75 97
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 1
Plastic 56 15
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 6 6
Cigarettes, butts & filters 14 1
Food containers 2 1
Food wrappers 5 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 13 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 4 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Metal 7 1
Foil wrappers 7 1
Rubber 5 1
Rubber bands 5 1
Foamed Plastic 2 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Other 1 14
Personal care items 1 14
Wood 1 1
Wooden utensils 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Water Street Car Park, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
15 Apr, 2025
Items per catchpit
56
80%