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.

Tobacco products with filters

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bags and pieces

Plastic bottle caps

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Food packaging

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Shellfish aquaculture