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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

9 March 2026

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

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1

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0.3

Car park

Items per catchpit

48

Products

48

49

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 38 19
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Food wrappers 7 12
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 3 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 22 2
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 2 1
Other Plastic 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 4 27
Construction material 4 27
Metal 2 1
Foil wrappers 2 1
Rubber 2 1
Rubber bands 2 1
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 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
08 Dec, 2025
Items per catchpit
42
52%