Nettoyage des plages de Penfret

Organized by Céline Hauzy

Date & hour

Sunday 04/09/2023

Location

29170, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bottle caps

Food packaging

Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)

Pieces of iron or scrap iron

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Clothes, tea towels

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants7
Number of schoolchildren1
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled2
Do you visit this place often?Oui
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?Oui
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?Non
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 areaOui
- Near a tourist areaOui
- Near a townNon
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Activités nautiques
Please specifyEcole de voile des Glénans
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters0
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl8
Plastic bottle caps15
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)11
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)4
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags0
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)0
Lollipop sticks1
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials2
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs2
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators1
Sanitary: Mask1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm18
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm52
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws0
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.40
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Shotgun cartridges2
Toys0
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters2
Sandals / shoes1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces3
Cans1
Bottle caps0
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Clothes, tea towels2
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up