collecte de déchets grande plage de la bernerie avec le Lycée du Pays de retz

Organized by Association Hirondelle

Date & hour

Wednesday 03/26/2025

Location

Grande Plage, La Chaussée du Pays de Retz, 44760, La Bernerie-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Shellfish aquaculture

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Lollipop sticks

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Tobacco products with filters

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Plastic bottle caps

Plastic bags and pieces

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants32
Number of schoolchildren24
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?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?Oui
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 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,...)Activités de pêche, Zone de conchyliculture
Please specifyPêche plaisanciers à pieds ou petits bateaux
Please specifyostréiculture
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters17
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl0
Plastic bottle caps14
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)1
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags12
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)16
Lollipop sticks22
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators1
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm18
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm36
Plastic cups, including lid1
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws3
Stir-sticks2
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.106
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes3
Shotgun cartridges2
Toys1
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters0
Sandals / shoes1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)718
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces19
Cans1
Bottle caps1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron4
Clothes, tea towels1
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up