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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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Kensington Crossing, Whangārei

4 December 2025

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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Car park

Items per catchpit

294

Products

294

106

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 217 82
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 5 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 114 17
Food containers 1 1
Food wrappers 24 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 6 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 43 4
Hangers & retail packaging 4 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Plastic bags 2 4
Rope 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 8
Other Plastic 2 1
Vapes 5 34
Paper & Cardboard 42 11
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 37 10
Metal 17 2
Foil wrappers 15 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 1
Rubber 7 4
Chewing gum 1 1
Construction & Automotive 4 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Other 3 1
Personal care items 1 1
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Foamed Plastic 3 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 2 1
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 1
Wood 2 1
Wooden utensils 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Kensington Crossing, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
02 Sep, 2025
Items per catchpit
96
75%

Next survey in this area

Kensington Crossing, Whangārei Northland Regional Council
25 Feb, 2026
Items per catchpit
243
70%