Ocean Day Clean up

Description

Collecte de déchets interassos organisé à l’occasion de la journée mondiale des océans.
Rendez-vous à la promenade Sainte Catherine à 10h, début de la collecte sur les quais à 10h30
La collecte sera encadré par des bénévoles et sera principalement sur les quais ( rive gauche )
Gants et matériel fourni
Boissons et viennoiseries offertes.

Location

Promenade Sainte-Catherine, 49-51 Rue Sainte-Catherine, Bordeaux, France

Participants

Top 10 most commonly collected waste items

Cigarette butts / filters
6,227
Cigarette butts / filters
Metal capsules
684
Metal capsules
Packaging for sweets and confectionery (candy, cakes)
373
Packaging for sweets and confectionery (candy, cakes)
Paper and cardboard food packaging/containers
115
Paper and cardboard food packaging/containers
Wet wipes (household, hygiene)
62
Wet wipes (household, hygiene)
Glass bottles
33
Glass bottles
Plastic bottle caps (including the ring and seal)
30
Plastic bottle caps (including the ring and seal)
Lollipop sticks
29
Lollipop sticks
Metal cans
26
Metal cans
Plastic beverage bottles holding 50 cl or less
11
Plastic beverage bottles holding 50 cl or less

Other waste

  • Unidentifiable plastic fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size Unidentifiable plastic fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size 10
  • Plastic beverage bottles larger than 50 cl Plastic beverage bottles larger than 50 cl 8
  • Textiles Textiles 7
  • Lighters Lighters 4
  • Medical waste: Bottles, tubes, and medication packaging Medical waste: Bottles, tubes, and medication packaging 4
  • Disposable plates and cutlery Disposable plates and cutlery 4
  • Tobacco packs Tobacco packs 3
  • Tampons, applicators, and sanitary pads + packaging Tampons, applicators, and sanitary pads + packaging 3
  • Unidentifiable polystyrene fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size Unidentifiable polystyrene fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size 3
  • Plastic bags Plastic bags 2
  • Balloons Balloons 2
  • Intertwined ropes/cords Intertwined ropes/cords 1
  • Hunting cartridges Hunting cartridges 1

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Practical Information

Sunday, June 7, 2026 – 10:00 a.m.
Promenade Sainte-Catherine, 49-51 Rue Sainte-Catherine, Bordeaux, France
10 registrants

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