Ocean clean by queer

Description

Bonjour

Nous sommes le Club de Surf Queer, une association LGBTQIA+ basée à Biarritz. Nous souhaitons organiser prochainement un ramassage de déchets sur la plage afin de sensibiliser à la protection du littoral tout en créant un moment convivial et engagé autour de la communauté surf.
J’échange actuellement avec Charlo à ce sujet, et nous aimerions savoir s’il serait possible de collaborer ou d’être accompagnés dans cette initiative.

Merci beaucoup pour votre retour, et au plaisir d’échanger davantage.

Mathilde

Location

Biarritz, France

Participants

Top 10 most commonly collected waste items

Unidentifiable plastic fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
644
Unidentifiable plastic fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
Unidentifiable plastic fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
626
Unidentifiable plastic fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
Unidentifiable polystyrene fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
214
Unidentifiable polystyrene fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
Intertwined ropes/cords
119
Intertwined ropes/cords
Plastic food packaging/containers
85
Plastic food packaging/containers
Cotton swabs
63
Cotton swabs
Plastic bottle caps (including the ring and seal)
60
Plastic bottle caps (including the ring and seal)
Cigarette butts / filters
52
Cigarette butts / filters
Medical waste: Bottles, tubes, and medication packaging
16
Medical waste: Bottles, tubes, and medication packaging
Tampons, applicators, and sanitary pads + packaging
15
Tampons, applicators, and sanitary pads + packaging

Other waste

  • Textiles Textiles 13
  • Lollipop sticks Lollipop sticks 11
  • Hunting cartridges Hunting cartridges 8
  • Metal capsules Metal capsules 7
  • Plastic drink cups, including lids Plastic drink cups, including lids 6
  • Straws Straws 5
  • Metal cans Metal cans 5
  • Packaging for sweets and confectionery (candy, cakes) Packaging for sweets and confectionery (candy, cakes) 4
  • Paper and cardboard food packaging/containers Paper and cardboard food packaging/containers 4
  • Polystyrene food packaging/containers Polystyrene food packaging/containers 4
  • Disposable plates and cutlery Disposable plates and cutlery 4
  • Plastic beverage bottles holding 50 cl or less Plastic beverage bottles holding 50 cl or less 3
  • Wet wipes (household, hygiene) Wet wipes (household, hygiene) 2
  • Model 8 Model 8 2
  • Model 9 Model 9 2
  • Plastic beverage bottles larger than 50 cl Plastic beverage bottles larger than 50 cl 1

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Surfrider Local Chapter

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Practical Information

Sunday, May 31, 2026 – 2:00 p.m.
Biarritz, France

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