Collecte spontanée en famille

Organized by Sandra Lexow

Date & hour

Sunday 09/29/2024

Location

Rue des Acacias, 33121, Carcans-Plage, Carcans, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Plastic bottle caps

Plastic bags and pieces

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Lollipop sticks

Cigarette lighters

Bottle caps

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants2
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled1
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:5
Do you visit this place often?Oui
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?+ 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 townOui
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Autres
Please specifyPlage océane surveillée en été, touristes, camping à proximité
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters0
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl0
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl0
Plastic bottle caps31
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)0
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags30
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)5
Lollipop sticks3
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs9
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm9
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm185
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws0
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.65
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges1
Toys0
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)1
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0
Cans0
Bottle caps1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron0
Clothes, tea towels0
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up