Recogida de basuras marinas St. Patricks

Organized by Maider Balda

Date & hour

Monday 04/15/2024

Location

Avenida de Zurriola, 20002, Gros, San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

566Tobacco products with filters

169Confectionery packets and wrappers

102Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

54Food packaging

45Plastic bags and pieces

42Lollipop sticks

37Plastic bottle caps

28Cans

26Plastic cups

24Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants3
Number of schoolchildren38
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 areaNo lo sé
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Actividad de pesca, Actividades náuticas
Please specifyPesca no profesional
Please specifySurf, piragüismo, vela...
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?No

Litter

Tobacco products with filters566
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm5
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm102
Straws2
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)169
Tires0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags45
Sandals / shoes1
Stir-sticks0
Picnic dishes: plates2
Picnic dishes: cutlery24
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)5
Toys2
Plastic cups, including lid26
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)54
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs3
Sanitary: Mask0
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.1
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Shotgun cartridges0
Lollipop sticks42
Cigarette lighters2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl6
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl24
Plastic bottle caps37
Inflatable balloons1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Cans28
Bottle caps5
Pieces of iron or scrap iron1
Clothes, tea towels19
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces4
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up