Recogida de Basura Privada Escolar

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Europe Delegación España

Date & hour

Thursday 04/25/2024

Location

Calle José Miguel de Barandiarán 45, 20013, San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Tobacco products with filters

Plastic bottle caps

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bags and pieces

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Food packaging

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Wet wipes

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Clothes, tea towels

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants4
Number of schoolchildren60
Length of beach/bank cleaned200 - 500m
Number of bags filled4
Do you visit this place often?
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?
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?
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?
Please specifyMás cachos pequeños de plástico y muchos pellets
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?No
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparentes, Blancos, Otro
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)?
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?10 - 100
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?10 - 100
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.)?No
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the sea
Please specifySalida del río Urumea
- Near a tourist area
- Near a town
- Near a major shipping area
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Actividad de pesca, Actividades náuticas, Otros
Please specifyPesca deportiva
Please specifyRecreativas
Please specifyPaso marítimo en altamar
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?

Litter

Tobacco products with filters150
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm47
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm9
Straws1
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)11
Tires0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags44
Sandals / shoes2
Stir-sticks0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery4
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)14
Toys2
Plastic cups, including lid0
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)16
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs38
Sanitary: Mask0
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials2
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.15
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes10
Shotgun cartridges5
Lollipop sticks6
Cigarette lighters3
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl2
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl0
Plastic bottle caps59
Inflatable balloons6
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)1
Cans1
Bottle caps3
Pieces of iron or scrap iron1
Clothes, tea towels11
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces2

Filter medias

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up