Clearing Champ Rouget of litter during Beachwatch weekend 2010

September 24th, 2010 by Richard Lord

The bay to the north of Chouet on the north coast of Guernsey is a collection trap for objects that float in from the sea.  Beachwatch volunteers wore gloves and collected litter in flexible plastic tubs.  This is preferable to using plastic bags, which adds to what needs to be disposed in the landfill.

Plastic bottles and large plastic containers were made of recyclable plastic No. 1 (PET, PETE) and No. 2 (HDPE) These were taken to the nearby Mont Cuet bring bank for recycling.  The aluminium cans were also recycled.  Metal went to the Longue Hougue waste recycling facility.  Nylon twine, rope and string can be used around the house and in the garden.

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