Recogida en la playa de Zurriola - Donostia

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Europe Delegación España

Date & hour

Wednesday 06/08/2022

Location

Zurriola Marítimo, Paseo de la Zurriola 41, 20002, Gros, San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

1 490Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

615Tobacco products with filters

89Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

28Confectionery packets and wrappers

20Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

14Cans

13Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

7Lollipop sticks

6Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

5Food packaging

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants14
Number of schoolchildren3
Length of beach/bank cleaned500-1000m
Number of bags filled4
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:40
Do you visit this place often?
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?
In your opinion, has the beach been cleaned (presence of beach cleaning machine tracks or beach cleaned regularly) over the two weeks preceding the clean-up?
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?No
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?No
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparentes, Blancos, Negros, Rojos, Otro
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Amarillo
Have you observed on the top of the beach some big densities of industrial plastic pellets (sign of an ancient accumulation linked to spring tides)?No
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?No
Are you aware of any event in the area that could cause a higher presence of litter (community or private parties, unusual weather conditions, beach parties, etc.)?No
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the sea
Please specifyRío
- Near a tourist area
- Near a town
- Near a major shipping area
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Actividades náuticas, Otros
Please specifyDeportes acuáticos
Please specifyNinguno
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?No
Do not hesitate to ask us questions about the wastes you have found or to write us anything that seems useful for the Ocean Initiatives. Feel free, the best ideas never remain stowed in the drawers.Trozos de papel - 40 Pellets - 39

Litter

Tobacco products with filters615
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm1490
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm89
Straws1
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)28
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags3
Stir-sticks2
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Toys1
Plastic cups, including lid1
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)5
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators2
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs13
Sanitary: Mask1
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials4
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.6
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Lollipop sticks7
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl4
Cans14
Bottle caps1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron4
Clothes, tea towels2
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces20
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up