Ocean Initiative kickoff - Collecte/Waste collection

Organized by Brussels Chapter

Date & hour

Sunday 03/26/2023

Location

Jubelparktunnel, 1040, Etterbeek, BEL

Results

Top 10 of collected items

853Tobacco products with filters

58Bottle caps

18Food packaging

12Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

7Plastic bottle caps

5Picnic dishes: cutlery

1Cigarette lighters

1Medical waste : packaging / tubes

1Lollipop sticks

1Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Details

On foot (beach/river banks)
4
Number of schoolchildren0
200 - 500m
1
Do you visit this place often?Yes
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?No
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?I don't know
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 seaNo
- Near a major shipping areaNo
- Near a tourist areaYes
- Near a townYes
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Others
Please specifyNone (city center of Brussels)
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.

Litter

Tobacco products with filters853
Cigarette lighters1
Plastic bottle caps7
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)18
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials1
Lollipop sticks1
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm1
Straws1
Picnic dishes: cutlery5
Bottle caps58
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces12
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up