{"id":159322,"date":"2026-11-02T16:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/residuos-mar-balears-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T17:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T16:19:10","slug":"residuos-mar-balears-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/en\/residuos-mar-balears-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"34.2 tonnes of waste removed from Balearic coastlines between May and September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Balearic Islands’ Coastal Cleaning Service has removed 34.2 tonnes of waste<\/strong> from the archipelago’s waters and coastline during the 2026 campaign<\/strong>, which ran from May to September<\/strong>. Mallorca accounts for more than half of the waste collected<\/strong>, with 17.5 tonnes<\/strong>, while plastic and wood<\/strong> make up the majority of the materials recovered.<\/p>\n

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Removal of a plastic container from Balearic coastal waters during the 2026 cleaning campaign. Photo: CAIB.<\/p><\/div>\n

The operation, coordinated by the public company PortsIB, which operates under the Conselleria de la Mar i del Cicle de l’Aigua, involved 23 vessels<\/strong>, of which 15 were assigned to beach areas and eight to coastal waters. Their work focused on removing floating waste and hazardous objects<\/strong> to protect bathing areas and improve navigation safety.<\/p>\n

Mallorca accounts for the largest amount of waste collected along the Balearic coast<\/h2>\n

Of the 34,192 kilograms removed across the Balearic Islands<\/strong>, Mallorca recorded the highest amount, with 17,553 kilograms, followed by Eivissa<\/strong>, with 7,943<\/strong>; Menorca<\/strong>, with 6,684<\/strong>; and Formentera<\/strong>, with 2,012<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In Mallorca, the municipalities where the largest amounts of waste were collected were:<\/p>\n