Opération Rieucoulon 2024

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Hérault

Date & hour

Sunday 04/07/2024

Location

70 Rue Pierre Bouyeron, 34070, Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

1 600Plastic bags and pieces

502Confectionery packets and wrappers

500Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

220Pieces of iron or scrap iron

147Cans

142Clothes, tea towels

100Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

90Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

77Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

73Tobacco products with filters

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants35
Length of beach/bank cleaned+ de 1000m
Number of bags filled110
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?Oui
Please specify100 cables électroniques, 10 plaques contreplaquées, 80 bâches de paillage noires de viticulture, 10 morceaux de bois, 4 cartouches de protoxyde d'azote
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specify2 scooters, 1 barrière de chantier, 1 plaque d'égout, 3 poteau de ville, 2 panneaux de chantier, 1 valise, 1 poubelle, 1 tente, 1 canne en métal, 1 morceau de caddie, 1 frein de vélo, 8 cordelettes, 2 clés de voiture, 2 prises allume cigare, 3 extincteurs, 1 poussette, deux barrières, des blocs siporex, 2 chaises en métal
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 seaOui
Please specifyExutoire de ville se déversant dans le cours d'eau (ce dernier terminé dans la mer Méditerranée quelques kilomètres plus loin)
- Near a major shipping areaNon
- Near a tourist areaNon
- Near a townOui
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Autres
Please specifyPromenade, sport, habitations
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non
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.Besoin d'avoir plus de catégories notamment sur celles listées dans les "Questions" ; besoin d'autres critères que celles liées aux plages ; Point d'attention particulier sur les cartouches de protoxyde d'azote : faire du lobby pour que ce soit interdit

Litter

Tobacco products with filters73
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl77
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)10
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags1600
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)502
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials7
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators15
Sanitary: Mask62
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm90
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm100
Shotgun cartridges4
Toys5
Inflatable balloons7
Tires1
Cigarette lighters2
Sandals / shoes2
Glass bottles65
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces500
Cans147
Bottle caps10
Pieces of iron or scrap iron220
Clothes, tea towels142
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up