Ramassage des plastiques à la grande pointe de sauveterre

Organized by Thierry Brochain

Date & hour

Sunday 06/23/2024

Location

85340, Les Sables-d'Olonne, Pays de la Loire, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

600Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

400Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

200Plastic bags and pieces

150Plastic bottle caps

85Lollipop sticks

85Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

37Shotgun cartridges

20Shellfish aquaculture

18Bottle caps

10Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants6
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled4
Do you visit this place often?Non
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?Non
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?Non
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Non
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?10 - 100
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?Non
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc
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 areaNon
- Near a townNon
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Activités de pêche, Activités nautiques
Please specifypeche en petits bateau ,lignes
Please specifyvoiliers
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui
Do not hesitate to ask us questions about the wastes you have found or to write us anything that seems useful for the Ocean Initiatives. Feel free, the best ideas never remain stowed in the drawers.les poubelles à déchets existent, derrière la dunes mais elles ne sont pas ramassées.

Litter

Tobacco products with filters4
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl10
Plastic bottle caps150
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)10
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)2
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags200
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)6
Lollipop sticks85
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs85
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators2
Sanitary: Mask3
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm10
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm400
Plastic cups, including lid4
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws4
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.600
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges37
Toys1
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters3
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)20
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0
Cans2
Bottle caps18
Pieces of iron or scrap iron2
Clothes, tea towels0

Filter medias

2

1

1

1

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up