Recogida en la playa Ondarreta - Surfrider España

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Europe Delegación España

Date & hour

Friday 07/08/2022

Location

Paseo de la Concha, 20008, Antiguo, San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

375Tobacco products with filters

225Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

86Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

73Confectionery packets and wrappers

16Food packaging

16Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

14Inflatable balloons

11Medical waste : packaging / tubes

9Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

7Plastic bottle caps

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants10
Number of schoolchildren1
Length of beach/bank cleaned500-1000m
Number of bags filled3
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?Rojos
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 specifyUrumea
- 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,...)Actividad de pesca, Actividades portuarias, Actividades náuticas, Otros
Please specifyRecreativa
Please specifyPuerto de San Sebastián
Please specifyRecreativa
Please specifyDeportes acuáticos: paddle surf y kayak
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.Gran cantidad de trozos de papel: 215 Trozos de madera: 15

Litter

Tobacco products with filters375
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm225
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm86
Straws3
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)73
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags1
Toys6
Plastic cups, including lid4
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)16
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs2
Sanitary: Mask1
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials11
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.9
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottle caps7
Inflatable balloons14
Bottle caps5
Pieces of iron or scrap iron1
Clothes, tea towels5
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces16
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up