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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

9 March 2026

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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1

0.1

0.7

Car park

Items per catchpit

151

Products

151

74

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 91 34
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 4
Cable ties & zip ties 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 45 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 26 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 8
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Plastic sheeting 2 3
Rope 2 1
Safety & construction related 1 4
Strapping bands & tape 2 1
Other Plastic 2 1
Wood 32 27
Processed timber & pallet crates 30 11
Wooden utensils 1 1
Other Wood (specify) 1 15
Foamed Plastic 11 3
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 1
Foam sponge 3 1
Rubber 10 6
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 9 5
Rubber bands 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 4 3
Construction material 4 3
Paper & Cardboard 3 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 1

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Previous survey in this area

Car Park (Lower Dent/Herekino St), Whangārei Northland Regional Council
28 Nov, 2025
Items per catchpit
40
75%