Collecte privée La Garosse

Organized by Agathe CHAILLAT-GASPAR

Date & hour

Monday 05/30/2022

Location

Plage le Petit Nice, 33260, La Teste-de-Buch, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

111Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

47Tobacco products with filters

36Food packaging

36Lollipop sticks

31Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

26Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

22Plastic bottle caps

18Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

7Bottle caps

7Shotgun cartridges

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants2
Number of schoolchildren21
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled2
Do you visit this place often?Non
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?Non
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?Nsp
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Non
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Non
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?Oui
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)?Non
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?Non
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc
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.)?Non
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNon
- Near a major shipping areaNon
- Near a tourist areaOui
- Near a townOui
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Activités nautiques
Please specifyPêche
Please specifySport et tourisme
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters47
Plastic bottle caps22
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)36
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)1
Lollipop sticks36
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs18
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm26
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm111
Plastic cups, including lid4
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Straws1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.31
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Shotgun cartridges7
Toys1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces4
Cans1
Bottle caps7
Clothes, tea towels3
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up