Retrace Tours

Description

Collecte & quatification organisée par le groupe local Surfrider Foundation Indre-et-Loire.
Rdv à 10h, rue du Pont aux oies, à l’angle du pont Saint Sauveur, rive gauche du Cher.
Équipement requis : sourires ;-), gants de jardinage / bricolage (quelques paires seront proposées sur place), chaussures fermées et pantalon si possible, (risque piqures d’orties, herbes hautes, branches…), Sacs et boissons fournies.

Location

9 Rue du Pont aux Oies, 37000 Tours, France

Participants

Top 10 most commonly collected waste items

Unidentifiable plastic fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
73
Unidentifiable plastic fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
Glass bottles
71
Glass bottles
Metal cans
53
Metal cans
Plastic beverage bottles holding 50 cl or less
45
Plastic beverage bottles holding 50 cl or less
Plastic beverage bottles larger than 50 cl
36
Plastic beverage bottles larger than 50 cl
Plastic food packaging/containers
36
Plastic food packaging/containers
Unidentifiable polystyrene fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
18
Unidentifiable polystyrene fragments ranging from 2.5 to 50 cm in size
Packaging for sweets and confectionery (candy, cakes)
16
Packaging for sweets and confectionery (candy, cakes)
Textiles
16
Textiles
Metal capsules
14
Metal capsules

Other waste

  • Medical waste: Bottles, tubes, and medication packaging Medical waste: Bottles, tubes, and medication packaging 13
  • Plastic bottle caps (including the ring and seal) Plastic bottle caps (including the ring and seal) 12
  • Wet wipes (household, hygiene) Wet wipes (household, hygiene) 8
  • Plastic bags Plastic bags 7
  • Plastic drink cups, including lids Plastic drink cups, including lids 7
  • Plastic bottles (other than beverage bottles; e.g., household cleaners, cosmetics) Plastic bottles (other than beverage bottles; e.g., household cleaners, cosmetics) 5
  • Paper and cardboard food packaging/containers Paper and cardboard food packaging/containers 5
  • Paper/cardboard beverage cups, including lids Paper/cardboard beverage cups, including lids 5
  • Disposable plates and cutlery Disposable plates and cutlery 5
  • Tobacco packs Tobacco packs 4
  • Polystyrene food packaging/containers Polystyrene food packaging/containers 4
  • Sandals/shoes Sandals/shoes 4
  • Intertwined ropes/cords Intertwined ropes/cords 3
  • Cigarette butts / filters Cigarette butts / filters 2
  • Puffs Puffs 1
  • Lighters Lighters 1
  • Tampons, applicators, and sanitary pads + packaging Tampons, applicators, and sanitary pads + packaging 1
  • Agricultural tarps Agricultural tarps 1

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Practical Information

Saturday, June 20, 2026 – 10:00 a.m.
9 Rue du Pont aux Oies, 37000 Tours, France
3 registrants

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