Recogida plástico

Organized by Marta Pérez López

Date & hour

Wednesday 10/09/2024

Location

Carretera Me-3, 07700, Maó, Baleares, Islas Baleares, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Plastic bags and pieces

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bottle caps

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Cans

Tobacco products with filters

Stir-sticks

Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants14
Length of beach/bank cleaned200 - 500m
Number of bags filled6
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:100
Do you visit this place often?No
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?
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
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 seaNo
- Near a tourist areaNo
- Near a town
- Near a major shipping area
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Actividades portuarias, Actividades náuticas
Please specifyPuerto de Mahón
Please specifyPuerto de Mahón
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?

Litter

Tobacco products with filters25
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm30
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm269
Straws11
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags750
Sandals / shoes7
Stir-sticks25
Picnic dishes: plates3
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)5
Toys4
Plastic cups, including lid13
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)11
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators1
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials2
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.141
Shotgun cartridges1
Cigarette lighters4
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl17
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)15
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl11
Plastic bottle caps165
Inflatable balloons1
Cans26
Clothes, tea towels3

Filter medias

1

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up