Grande collecte de déchets ACLEJ et Surfrider Loire-Atlantique

Organized by Jeff Groupe Local Surfrider 44

Date & hour

Sunday 01/21/2024

Location

7 Avenue des Pierres Couchées, 44250, Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Plastic bottle caps

Plastic bags and pieces

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Tobacco products with filters

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Shellfish aquaculture

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants80
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled6
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?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?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 specifyLoire
- 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 portuaires
Please specifyestuaire
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters32
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl5
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl17
Plastic bottle caps61
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)12
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)3
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags60
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)167
Lollipop sticks10
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs20
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators2
Sanitary: Mask4
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)10
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm35
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm50
Plastic cups, including lid9
Picnic dishes: cutlery3
Straws3
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.225
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Shotgun cartridges20
Toys4
Inflatable balloons2
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes2
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)20
Glass bottles8
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces37
Cans4
Bottle caps6
Clothes, tea towels4

Filter medias

10

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up