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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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Car Park (Lower Dent/Herekino St), Whangārei

13 June 2025

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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Car park

Items per catchpit

344

Products

344

205

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 249 85
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 4 10
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 4 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 69 11
Food containers 1 1
Food wrappers 4 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 19 9
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 81 8
Plastic bags 2 3
Plastic sheeting 24 11
Rope 13 3
Safety & construction related 6 10
Strapping bands & tape 14 13
Plastic vehicle parts 1 1
Other Plastic 6 1
Wood 42 80
Corks 2 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 40 79
Rubber 17 12
Construction & Automotive 4 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 9 8
Rubber gloves 2 1
Rubber bands 2 1
Paper & Cardboard 15 12
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 15 12
Foamed Plastic 12 12
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 10
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 4 1
Metal 7 2
Foil wrappers 6 1
Other Metal 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 2 2
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 2

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Previous survey in this area

Car Park (Lower Dent/Herekino St), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
11 Mar, 2025
Items per catchpit
166
78%