Kavouri Beach Cleanup Initiative!

Organized by Michael Luna

Date & hour

Thursday 11/09/2023

Location

Λητούς, 166 71, Βουλιαγμένη

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Tobacco products with filters

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Bottle caps

Plastic bottle caps

Straws

Food packaging

Stir-sticks

Plastic bags and pieces

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Wet wipes

Details

On foot (beach/river banks)
11
Number of schoolchildren0
200 - 500m
4
Do you visit this place often?Yes
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?Yes
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?I don't know
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
Events linked to festive activities (community or private festivals, parties on the beach, sporting events…)Yes
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNo
- Near a major shipping areaNo
- Near a tourist areaYes
- Near a townYes
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Nautical activities
Please specifyboating and water sports
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?No

Litter

Tobacco products with filters125
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl3
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Cigarette lighters2
Plastic bottle caps16
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)9
Sanitary: Mask1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.3
Lollipop sticks2
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)2
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)4
Inflatable balloons1
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm32
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm4
Straws13
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)3
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags6
Stir-sticks6
Bottle caps18
Clothes, tea towels1
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces2
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up