Voluntariado limpieza de playa de Viladecans (desembocadura de la Murtra)

Organized by Roger HILL DURAN

Date & hour

Saturday 04/05/2025

Location

Gavà, Barcelona, Cataluña, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Tobacco products with filters

Plastic bottle caps

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Food packaging

Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

Cans

Lollipop sticks

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants19
Number of schoolchildren4
Length of beach/bank cleaned200 - 500m
Number of bags filled4
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:15
Do you visit this place often?No
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?No
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?No lo sé
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?No
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?No
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 specifyDesembocadura de la Murtra
- Near a tourist areaNo
- Near a town
- Near a major shipping areaNo
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Otros
Please specifyLo desconozco
Please specifyLo desconozco
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?No
Do not hesitate to ask us questions about the wastes you have found or to write us anything that seems useful for the Ocean Initiatives. Feel free, the best ideas never remain stowed in the drawers.Gracias.

Litter

Tobacco products with filters45
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm34
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm187
Straws2
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)4
Tires0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags6
Sandals / shoes0
Stir-sticks0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)2
Toys0
Plastic cups, including lid0
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)31
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs187
Sanitary: Mask0
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.0
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes6
Shotgun cartridges0
Lollipop sticks9
Cigarette lighters1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl4
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl18
Plastic bottle caps41
Inflatable balloons0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Cans12
Bottle caps2
Pieces of iron or scrap iron0
Clothes, tea towels0
Glass bottles4
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces8
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up