# Balearic coastal service collected 5,345 kg of waste in September

> The Balearic government’s coastal-cleaning fleet removed 5,345.06 kilograms of waste from island waters and shores during September.

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The Balearic Ministry of the Sea and Water Cycle said its coastal-cleaning service collected 5,345.06 kilograms of waste from the islands’ waters and shores in September 2026. The government’s October 11 release put the daily average at 178.17 kilograms.

Plastic accounted for 2,364.12 kilograms, or 44.23% of the collected material. Mallorca recorded the largest amount at 2,523.65 kilograms, followed by Eivissa with 2,007.96, Menorca with 408 and Formentera with 405.45 kilograms. The ministry said 23 boats were deployed across the four islands: 15 beach-type vessels and eight coastal vessels.

## Data

### Balearic coastal clean-up

September waste collection and fleet deployment.

Methodology: Monthly collection figures reported by the government are reproduced; they do not measure the source of the waste or total coastal pollution.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Publication of September collection statistics | Twenty-three boats collected 5,345.06 kilograms of waste across four islands; plastic accounted for 2,364.12 kilograms and 44.23% of the total. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Government of the Balearic Islands, Ministry of the Sea and Water Cycle](<https://www.caib.es/pidip2front/ficha_convocatoria.xhtml?lang=es&urlSemantica=el-servicio-de-limpieza-del-litoral-retira-mas-de-53-toneladas-de-residuos-durante-septiembre>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-11)

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