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Description

Collecte de déchets le long de la digue mais aussi sur le grand parking visiteur et peut être jusqu’au phare si vous êtes nombreux

Location

12 Digue Gaston Berthe, 62100 Calais, France

Participants

Top 10 most commonly collected waste items

Cigarette butts / filters
364
Cigarette butts / filters
Intertwined ropes/cords
144
Intertwined ropes/cords
Packaging for sweets and confectionery (candy, cakes)
138
Packaging for sweets and confectionery (candy, cakes)
Unidentifiable plastic fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
91
Unidentifiable plastic fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
Plastic bottle caps (including the ring and seal)
38
Plastic bottle caps (including the ring and seal)
Disposable plates and cutlery
37
Disposable plates and cutlery
Lollipop sticks
31
Lollipop sticks
Plastic bags
25
Plastic bags
Plastic food packaging/containers
20
Plastic food packaging/containers
Plastic beverage bottles holding 50 cl or less
19
Plastic beverage bottles holding 50 cl or less

Other waste

  • Polystyrene food packaging/containers Polystyrene food packaging/containers 10
  • Plastic drink cups, including lids Plastic drink cups, including lids 9
  • Paper and cardboard food packaging/containers Paper and cardboard food packaging/containers 8
  • Wet wipes (household, hygiene) Wet wipes (household, hygiene) 8
  • Straws Straws 8
  • Plastic beverage bottles larger than 50 cl Plastic beverage bottles larger than 50 cl 7
  • Textiles Textiles 7
  • Medical waste: Bottles, tubes, and medication packaging Medical waste: Bottles, tubes, and medication packaging 5
  • Hunting cartridges Hunting cartridges 4
  • Metal cans Metal cans 4
  • Puffs Puffs 3
  • Metal capsules Metal capsules 3
  • Tobacco packs Tobacco packs 2
  • Plastic bottles (other than beverage bottles; e.g., household cleaners, cosmetics) Plastic bottles (other than beverage bottles; e.g., household cleaners, cosmetics) 2
  • Tampons, applicators, and sanitary pads + packaging Tampons, applicators, and sanitary pads + packaging 2
  • Paper/cardboard beverage cups, including lids Paper/cardboard beverage cups, including lids 2
  • Waste from shellfish farming (bags, cages, skirts, etc.) Waste from shellfish farming (bags, cages, skirts, etc.) 2
  • Glass bottles Glass bottles 2
  • Fishing lines/hooks/bait boxes Fishing lines/hooks/bait boxes 1
  • Balloons Balloons 1
  • Sandals/shoes Sandals/shoes 1
  • Model 6 / 7 Model 6 / 7 1

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Practical Information

Sunday, October 18, 2026 – 10:30 a.m.
12 Digue Gaston Berthe, 62100 Calais, France
11 registrants

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