Recogida privada Barceloneta

Organized by Elia Planas Gabriel

Date & hour

Saturday 05/27/2023

Location

Passeig Marítim del Bogatell 80-102, 08005, El Poblenou, Barcelona, Catalunya, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Tobacco products with filters

Food packaging

Wet wipes

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bags and pieces

Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Cans

Toys

Plastic cups

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants10
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleaned200 - 500m
Number of bags filled10
Do you visit this place often?
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?
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 area
- 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 specifyentrada y salida de barcos de pesca
Please specifyvela, paddlesurf
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?No

Litter

Tobacco products with filters117
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm20
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm80
Straws2
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags45
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)85
Toys12
Plastic cups, including lid9
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)86
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs2
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.6
Lollipop sticks8
Cigarette lighters1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl23
Plastic bottle caps9
Cans16
Clothes, tea towels1
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up