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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

1 September 2025

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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Car park

Items per catchpit

94

Products

94

183

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 58 51
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 12 1
Food wrappers 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 27
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 18 2
Plastic bags 1 1
Plastic sheeting 7 3
Rope 4 1
Safety & construction related 6 11
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Other Plastic 1 1
Wood 15 50
Processed timber & pallet crates 15 50
Glass & Ceramic 14 75
Glass or ceramic fragments 14 75
Foamed Plastic 3 3
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Rubber 2 2
Construction & Automotive 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Car Park (Lower Dent/Herekino St), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
13 Jun, 2025
Items per catchpit
344
76%