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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

1 October 2025

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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Car park

Items per catchpit

222

Products

222

193

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 115 64
Resin pellets A N/A
Cable ties & zip ties 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 18 3
Food containers 1 3
Food wrappers 9 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 26 9
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 48 7
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 5
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 4 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Plastic vehicle parts 1 4
Vapes 1 23
Other Plastic 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 70 110
Construction material 32 71
Glass or ceramic fragments 38 39
Metal 14 4
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Foil wrappers 11 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 1
Paper & Cardboard 12 7
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 12 7
Fabric & Textiles 4 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 4 1
Wood 3 5
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 1
Wooden utensils 2 4
Foamed Plastic 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 1
Rubber 1 1
Chewing gum 1 1
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
26 Jun, 2025
Items per catchpit
148
39%