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People cleaning up rope ends coiled into the seaweed on a beach. People cleaning in the background.

Practical tips

Updated:8/30/2023

Many beach cleaners have identified good solutions to the challenges we face during clean-up activities. Here you can find a few great tips to simplify the work.

Please do send us an e-mail if you have any tips that could be useful for others.

Handling of waste oil

Waste oil must be handled carefully to avoid spillage. This can be handled as follows:

1. 1. If you find a jug of waste oil, you can secure it by putting it in a waste bag.

Bring waste bags to secure plastic jugs with waste oil. Photo: Odd Arne Arnesen, Mausund Feltstasjon

2. Then carefully lift the plastic jug into a separate barrel marked "waste oil". You should always bring a barrel like this when carrying out a clean-up.

Lift the plastic jug into the waste bag. Photo: Odd Arne Arnesen, Mausund feltstasjon
Lift the plastic jug into a waste oil barrel. Photo: Odd Arne Arnesen, Mausund feltstasjon

3. When you return to the collection point for waste, the waste oil should be transferred over to an IBC container. An IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) is a medium-sized, reusable container used to store and transport liquids, semi-solids, pastes or solids.

4. Deliver the waste to an approved waste reception. Keep the bags on.

Lift the waste bag with the plastic jug of waste oil into an IBC container and transport the waste to an approved waste reception.

Bundling of trawl balls

Bundle of trawl balls and big bags of litter.Bundle of trawl balls and big bags of litter.
Bundles of trawl balls. Photo: Bo Eide

We find several trawl balls along the coast and we frequently find storage areas where people have bagged them up. This is impractical, as the bag quickly becomes packed and heavy. Trawl balls, rings and buoys can be threaded on rope to create manageable bundles. This makes them easier to transport and easier to sort for any reuse.

Hooks for removing ropes and nets

Hook used to remove ropes and nets embedded in vegetation.Hook used to remove ropes and nets embedded in vegetation.
Hook used to remove ropes and nets embedded in vegetation. Photo: Bo Eide

Ropes and nets that have become entangled due to overgrown vegetation can be difficult to remove. A hook like this one can help you get hold of overgrown ropes and nets.

Storage and transport of glass

Plastkanne til oppbevaring av glass. Plastkanne til oppbevaring av glass.
Plastic container for storage of glass. Photo: Bo Eide

Broken glass poses a risk of cuts and of waste bags breaking. A plastic jug can be used to store and transport glass in order to avoid this.

Broom handle for carrying bags oflitter

Hand holding an old broom handle. Litter bags are attached to the shaft.Hand holding an old broom handle. Litter bags are attached to the shaft.
Litter bags attached to a broom handle. Photo: Saltkråka strandryddelag

Carrying heavy bags of litter can be hard on the hands and fingers. By tying the garbage bags to an old broom handle, it can be easier to carry the bags with you.

Fine meshed hoof

Person cleaning in water using a fine-mesh hoof.Person cleaning in water using a fine-mesh hoof.
Cleaning in water using a fine-mesh hoof. Photo: Hilde Skiffard

It can be challenging to collect plastic waste lying in small ponds or in water. A long and finely meshed hoof can be a useful aid.

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