Grande collecte de déchets sur Biarritz

Organized by Camille Fraysse

Date & hour

Sunday 10/13/2024

Location

Boulevard du Prince de Galles, 64200, Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

719Tobacco products with filters

315Confectionery packets and wrappers

268Plastic cups

127Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

110Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

52Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

29Plastic bottle caps

28Bottle caps

11Lollipop sticks

9Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants15
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled5
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 specifyEcocup ratz / festival côte des basques
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…)Oui
Specify whichfestivals été
- Exceptional meteorological events (high tides, floods, storms…)Non
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNon
- Near a major shipping areaNon
- Near a tourist areaOui
- 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 specifytout !
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters719
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl9
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl6
Plastic bottle caps29
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)2
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)315
Lollipop sticks11
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators3
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)4
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm127
Plastic cups, including lid268
Picnic dishes: cutlery4
Straws3
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.52
Shotgun cartridges1
Toys8
Inflatable balloons2
Cigarette lighters3
Sandals / shoes2
Glass bottles2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces110
Cans9
Bottle caps28
Pieces of iron or scrap iron8
Clothes, tea towels7

Filter medias

1

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up