Collecte de mégots et de déchets

Organized by Surfrider 29 Nord

Date & hour

Saturday 09/23/2023

Location

Rue Jim Sévellec, 29200, Brest, Finistère, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

116Tobacco products with filters

56Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

54Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

39Confectionery packets and wrappers

38Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

37Bottle caps

31Pieces of iron or scrap iron

13Food packaging

9Plastic bottle caps

7Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants8
Number of schoolchildren40
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled1
Do you visit this place often?Oui
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?Oui
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Oui
Please specify9 morceaux de BTP, 3 morceaux de bois dont 1 morceau de palette, 2 morceaux de paraffine
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 specifyje ne connais pas son nom,
- 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 de pêche, Activités nautiques
Please specifyplaisance
Please specifyprivée : plongée, longe-cote, paddle.
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters116
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps9
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)13
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags7
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)39
Lollipop sticks3
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators7
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)4
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm38
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm56
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery2
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.7
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes3
Toys1
Sandals / shoes1
Glass bottles5
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces54
Cans4
Bottle caps37
Pieces of iron or scrap iron31
Clothes, tea towels7

Filter medias

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up