Report on the cleaning service of the Balearic coast: nearly thirty thousand waste items removed in

The Ministry of the Sea and Water Cycle, in collaboration with PortsIB, has worked together to ensure the cleanliness of the Balearic coastline. The waste collection campaign, which began in May and ended in September, has allowed the removal of a total of 27,908.48 kg of waste, with an average daily weight of 182.30 kg.

The effectiveness of this initiative has been possible thanks to a fleet consisting of 14 'beach' type vessels and 7 'coastal' type vessels, which have operated continuously for one hundred and fifty-three days, with the aim of preventing pollution and ensuring the quality of the waters of the beaches and coves of the archipelago.

In Mallorca, the waste collection by municipalities has revealed that Felanitx leads the collection with 1,825.38 kg, followed by Palma with 1,103.30 kg and Manacor with 1,093.95 kg. Alcúdia and Santanyí also presented significant figures, with 961.35 kg and 859.78 kg collected, respectively. In Menorca, the collection reached 2,183.65 kg in Ciutadella and 1,979.65 kg in Maó, while Es Mercadal contributed 1,720.40 kg. In Ibiza, Sant Josep has removed 1,982.20 kg, and in Sant Antoni 1,456.48 kg have been collected. Finally, Formentera has contributed 1,396.55 kg to the cleaning.

Among the waste removed, wood has been the most notable material, representing 42.05% of the total. Plastic occupied the second place with 41.06%, followed by vegetation with 6.74%, other materials with 6.58%, organic matter with 3.10%, and oils with 0.47%. It should be noted that this year the trend of the material collected has changed, with plastic moving to a second position compared to the previous year.

In addition to the usual cleaning tasks, the brigades have responded to 24 notices that included the collection of waste in specific coves. Of the notices received, 15 came from the 112 emergency service and Maritime Rescue, while the remaining 9 were issued by institutions and individuals, related to the dispersion of fuel or assistance needs. This collaboration with emergency services and institutions is fundamental to improving the safety of people at sea.