Une vague de propreté

Organized by Lucy Beaucamps

Date & hour

Friday 03/14/2025

Location

19-35 Avenue Émilie, 17200, Royan, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Tobacco products with filters

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Food packaging

Lollipop sticks

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Plastic bottle caps

Plastic bags and pieces

Straws

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants0
Number of schoolchildren63
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled2
Do you visit this place often?Oui
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?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.)?Oui
- Events linked to human work / installations (work sites, construction…)Oui
Specify whichCasino de Pontaillac, bar, restaurant
Events linked to festive activities (community or private festivals, parties on the beach, sporting events…)Non
- Exceptional meteorological events (high tides, floods, storms…)Non
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaOui
Please specifyOcéan Atlantique
- 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, Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyCabanes de pêche, bateaux de pêche
Please specifyIl y a le port de Royan près de cette plage
Please specifySurf, voile, bateaux..
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters150
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl0
Plastic bottle caps50
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)150
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags30
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)150
Lollipop sticks100
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials20
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs20
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm250
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm50
Plastic cups, including lid10
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Straws30
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.50
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges5
Toys15
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters2
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)20
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces15
Cans1
Bottle caps20
Pieces of iron or scrap iron10
Clothes, tea towels4

Filter medias

2

4

11

5

1

1

5

1

1

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up