Nettoyage Gilbert

Organized by Aurore Verger

Date & hour

Monday 12/18/2023

Location

9-9 Avenue Garbsen, 14200, Hérouville-Saint-Clair, Calvados, Normandie, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Tobacco products with filters

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Cans

Food packaging

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Plastic bags and pieces

Plastic cups

Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

Glass bottles

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants10
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled10
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 specifyCARTONS - PAPIERS (420) TUYAUX (2) / CHEWING GUM (13) / ELECTRONIQUE (1) / METAL (1)
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 areaNon
- Near a townNon
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Autres
Please specifyRien
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters619
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl28
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl9
Plastic bottle caps0
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)48
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)2
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags37
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)46
Lollipop sticks0
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs2
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary: Mask6
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm81
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm525
Plastic cups, including lid33
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery7
Straws0
Stir-sticks3
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.0
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges0
Toys0
Inflatable balloons2
Tires0
Cigarette lighters2
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles26
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces10
Cans72
Bottle caps7
Pieces of iron or scrap iron12
Clothes, tea towels15
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up