Collecte de déchets sur la plage de Palavas - Club Jeunes de l'IRD (2ème collecte)

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Hérault

Date & hour

Tuesday 02/11/2025

Location

Bonaventure, 34250, Palavas-les-Flots, Hérault, Occitanie, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bags and pieces

Tobacco products with filters

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Plastic bottle caps

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Fishing: lines, hooks

Wet wipes

Medical waste : packaging / tubes

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants7
Number of schoolchildren16
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled2
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?Non
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 seaOui
Please specifyEtang du Prévost
- 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,...)Activités de pêche, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPêche de loisir & pro
Please specifyWindsurf, kite
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non
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.Mer un peu agitée, possible raison d'une quantité moindre de déchets

Litter

Tobacco products with filters97
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps9
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)3
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags110
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)58
Lollipop sticks1
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials4
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary: Mask1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)4
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm121
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm74
Plastic cups, including lid1
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws1
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.9
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes6
Shotgun cartridges3
Toys2
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles3
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0
Cans1
Bottle caps2
Pieces of iron or scrap iron0
Clothes, tea towels3
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up