Collecte de déchets sur la plage de Palavas

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Hérault

Date & hour

Saturday 10/19/2024

Location

La Plage Des Lézards, 1269 Avenue de l'Évêché de Maguelone, 34250, Palavas-les-Flots, Hérault, Occitanie, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

252Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

228Tobacco products with filters

209Plastic bottle caps

150Plastic bags and pieces

81Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

76Confectionery packets and wrappers

31Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

23Shotgun cartridges

13Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

11Toys

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants10
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
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?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?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 specifyEtang du Ponant
- Near a major shipping areaOui
- 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,...)Activités de pêche, Zone de conchyliculture, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPort de Palavas
Please specifyHuîtres de Thau
Please specifyVoile, Kite
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters228
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl0
Plastic bottle caps209
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)0
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags150
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)76
Lollipop sticks11
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials5
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs31
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators4
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm81
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm252
Plastic cups, including lid3
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws5
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.13
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes11
Shotgun cartridges23
Toys11
Inflatable balloons3
Tires0
Cigarette lighters2
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces10
Cans0
Bottle caps2
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Clothes, tea towels4

Filter medias

4

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up