Do you know the 10 most common litter items found in our oceans?

Here, you can find all the figures reported back to us by Ocean Initiatives volunteers from their litter cleanups. These figures relate to Europe and are updated in real time. They highlight the main types of litter found on Europe’s beaches, lakes and rivers.

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bags and pieces

Tobacco products with filters

Shellfish aquaculture

Food packaging

Plastic bottle caps