Collecte SGDF

Organized by Luna Lefevere

Date & hour

Thursday 07/11/2024

Location

Plage d'Erromardie, 64500, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

150Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

80Plastic bags and pieces

80Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

30Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

23Confectionery packets and wrappers

17Plastic bottle caps

10Tobacco products with filters

9Lollipop sticks

8Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

6Food packaging

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants8
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled1
Do you visit this place often?Non
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?Oui
Please specifyPolystyrène, Plastiques
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specifyBoule en métal (très lourde), tuyau en métal (très long)
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 ?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?10 - 100
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Blanc, Rouge, Autre
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Vert, bleu
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 specifyRiviere
- Near a major shipping areaNon
- 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 nautiques
Please specifyPaddle
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters10
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl0
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl8
Plastic bottle caps17
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)6
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags80
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)23
Lollipop sticks9
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm150
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm80
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws1
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.30
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges0
Toys2
Inflatable balloons1
Tires0
Cigarette lighters0
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0
Cans0
Bottle caps5
Pieces of iron or scrap iron0
Clothes, tea towels1

Filter medias

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected