Collecte déchets plastiques sur la plage

Organized by jean paul tual

Date & hour

Tuesday 10/31/2023

Location

Route du Loguy, 56760, Pénestin, Morbihan, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

2 000Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

2 000Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

200Plastic bottle caps

50Shotgun cartridges

50Lollipop sticks

20Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

10Fishing: lines, hooks

10Plastic bags and pieces

5Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

2Cigarette lighters

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants5
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled4
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?Non
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.)?Oui
- Events linked to human work / installations (work sites, construction…)Non
Events linked to festive activities (community or private festivals, parties on the beach, sporting events…)Non
- Exceptional meteorological events (high tides, floods, storms…)Oui
Specify whichTempête
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaOui
Please specifyEstuaire de la Vilaine
- Near a major shipping areaNon
- Near a tourist areaNon
- Near a townNon
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Activités de pêche, Zone de conchyliculture
Please specifyPêche a pied
Please specifyMoules de bouchot
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl5
Plastic bottle caps200
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)0
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)2
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags10
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)0
Lollipop sticks50
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm20
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm2000
Plastic cups, including lid2
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws0
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.2000
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes10
Shotgun cartridges50
Toys0
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters2
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)2
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0
Cans0
Bottle caps0
Pieces of iron or scrap iron1
Clothes, tea towels0
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up