The Coastal Cleaning Service removes 34.2 tons of waste from the coasts of the Balearic Islands

PalmaThe Coastal Cleaning Service, coordinated by the public company PortsIB, attached to the Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle, has closed the 2026 season with a total of 34,192.36 kilograms of waste removed from the waters and coasts of the archipelago. The campaign was carried out between May and September, with five months of effective work and a fleet of 23 vessels, fifteen beach-type and eight coastal-type. The service has worked to preserve the environmental quality of coastal waters and bathing areas, as well as to contribute to navigation safety through the removal of waste and hazardous elements.

By islands, Mallorca recorded the highest volume of collection, with 17,552.93 kilograms, followed by Ibiza, with 7,943.08; Menorca, with 6,684.40, and Formentera, with 2,011.95. Beach vessels removed 16,058.46 kilograms, while coastal ones collected 18,133.90.

In Mallorca, the municipalities with the highest volume of removed waste were Felanitx, with 2,850.90 kilograms; Pollença, with 2,332.40; Santanyí, with 2,197.68, and Andratx, with 2,170.05. Next are Manacor, with 1,310.70 kilograms, and Alcúdia, with 1,092.25.

In Menorca, Ciutadella led the collection with 1,779.90 kilograms, followed by Maó, with 1,003, and es Mercadal, with 988.55. In Ibiza, Sant Josep de sa Talaia concentrated the highest volume, with 5,098.30 kilograms, ahead of Sant Antoni de Portmany, with 1,060.80. In Formentera, 2,011.95 kilograms were removed during the whole season.

Plastic and wood were the main materials collected, with 15,851.36 and 12,545.94 kilograms, respectively. Also, 3,118.02 kilograms of other materials were removed, 1,918.39 of vegetation, 704.49 of organic matter, and 54.16 of oils and hydrocarbons.