Ramassage de déchets sur la Pointe de Rosvellec - La Palme Verte X Génération Climat

Organized by Génération Climat

Date & hour

Thursday 01/26/2023

Location

Rue de l'Armor Gwened, 56000, Vannes, Morbihan, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

200Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

100Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

100Plastic bags and pieces

100Confectionery packets and wrappers

50Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

35Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

35Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

30Plastic bottle caps

30Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

30Bottle caps

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants35
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled15
Do you visit this place often?Non
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?Oui
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?Non
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Oui
Please specifySafran (1), Feutres/stylos (~10-20)
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?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 seaOui
Please specifyPlusieurs cours d'eau
- Near a major shipping areaOui
- 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 portuaires
Please specifyNavettes, voiliers
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters2
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl35
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl35
Plastic bottle caps30
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)10
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)15
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags100
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)100
Lollipop sticks15
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators5
Sanitary: Mask5
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm100
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm50
Straws5
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.200
Shotgun cartridges1
Toys25
Cigarette lighters5
Sandals / shoes3
Glass bottles20
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces30
Cans30
Bottle caps30
Pieces of iron or scrap iron10
Clothes, tea towels5
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up