Babestu zure hondartza / Protege tu playa

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Europe Delegación España

Date & hour

Tuesday 09/20/2022

Location

Itsasertza kalea, 20800, Zarautz, Gipuzkoa, Euskadi, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

182Tobacco products with filters

170Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

96Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

24Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

16Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

16Plastic bottle caps

8Confectionery packets and wrappers

6Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

4Lollipop sticks

3Medical waste : packaging / tubes

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants20
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleaned500-1000m
Number of bags filled4
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?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 specifyes una playa con 1 río en una esquina
- 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 náuticas
Please specifydeportiva
Please specifysurf, submarinismo, snorkel, natacion, vela, paddle-surf, ...
Please specify.
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.Encontramos 107 trozos de papel + 9 trozos de ladrillos + 87 cáscaras de pipas y pistachos

Litter

Tobacco products with filters182
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm96
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm170
Straws1
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)8
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Toys1
Plastic cups, including lid1
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)2
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs6
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials3
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.16
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes1
Lollipop sticks4
Plastic bottle caps16
Inflatable balloons2
Cans1
Bottle caps1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces24
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up