Journée solidaire – Voltaire Groupe

Organized by Zakidine HOUMADI

Date & hour

Friday 04/12/2024

Location

Avenue d'Espagne, 64210, Bidart, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Lollipop sticks

Plastic bottle caps

Plastic bags and pieces

Food packaging

Tobacco products with filters

Sanitary waste: Tampons

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants19
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled3
Do you visit this place often?Non
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 specifyPierre ponce / Petits bouts de plastique de couleur (rouge, vert, bleu) d'environ 3cm - 3
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specifyBoulette petrole - 1
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?Oui
Have you observed on the top of the beach some big densities of industrial plastic pellets (sign of an ancient accumulation linked to spring tides)?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?+ 100
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?1 - 10
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc, Rouge, Autre
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Toutes les couleurs
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,...)Autres
Please specifySurf
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters28
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl13
Plastic bottle caps92
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)30
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags43
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)10
Lollipop sticks100
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials13
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs125
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators15
Sanitary: Mask1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm190
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm230
Plastic cups, including lid1
Picnic dishes: plates1
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Straws7
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.120
Shotgun cartridges3
Toys4
Inflatable balloons1
Cigarette lighters1
Glass bottles5
Cans3
Bottle caps12
Clothes, tea towels9
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up