The 15th annual Clean Up The World campaign led by the ESG was held last weekend on the Rock.
Archive photo of Clean Up Gibraltar - Youth Groups
Findings during the weekend has resulted in the ESG calling for more to be done regarding cigarette butts.
“A lot of plastic, large and small was removed, as were cigarette butts from various corners around Gibraltar,” said a statement from the ESG.
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DIVERS BEING BRIEFED AHEAD OF CLEAN UP
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Department of Environment
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Department of Environment
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CUTW TEAM
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CLEARS WASTE FROM GREEN AREA
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Clean Up Gibraltar 28 Sept - Rotary Interact 2
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Clean Up Gibraltar 28 Sept - Youth Groups
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BRITANNIA ABSEILER TEAM
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BRITANNIA ABSEILER TEAM 2
“Known to be toxic to the environment these butts are nevertheless currently tolerated to be tossed anywhere and this must change and a dedicated campaign with enforcement enacted,” the statement added.
The event brought together over 400 volunteers of different ages in 26 teams to clean up Gibraltar’s seafronts, green areas, underwater and cliff sites.
“To pick out harmful waste from our natural environments,” said a statement from the ESG.
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Wake Up 3
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UNIVERSITY TEAM SHOT
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UNDERWATER WASTE DOE GSAC
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STUDENT VOLUNTEER GROUP SHOT
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STUDENT VOL TEAM
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SPREAD OUT TO CLEAN
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SORTING THE WASTE AT ROSIA
In total, 25 separate areas were cleared.
The day also saw support from specialist teams with abseiling, diving and boat access only sites tackled.
“Around 12 truck trips were required to remove piles collected by volunteers to a dedicated site for us to build up our mountain,” said the ESG statement.
“Volunteers were also encouraged to separate waste into recyclable piles and others, and this worked efficiently on this occasion.”
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RIDDING THE SEA OF WASTE
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PRIOR PARKS STUDENTS AT STADIUM SEAFRONT
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Prior Park Group Shot
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PLATER RUBBISH
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PLATER GROUP SHOT
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PLATER GROUP 2
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OTWO VOLUNTEER
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OTWO PILE
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“A few deliveries are still pending as special transport is needed so our ultimate pile will be larger,” the statement added.
The ESG also noted that it recognises the value given to the day of action by the teams participating who are always very grateful to be giving something back to the environment.
They also thanked everyone who helped prepare and then launch the day of action.
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OFS & YOUFRA GROUP SHOT
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Nautilus netting plastics
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Nautilus haul
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Team shot at dump
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LOTS OF RECYCLABLES RECOVERED BY VOLUNTEERS
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Large plastics plucked from green area
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LAGUNA_GLACIS TEAM
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LAGUNA GLACIS VOLS CLEAN WITH CARE
“ It is a very busy time in preparation for the day and without the CUTW team we wouldn’t be able to do this. Thanks also to our sponsors and a major thanks to all volunteers who did a great job on Saturday,” said the statement.
In addition, the environmental group commented on fly tipping and littering in Gibraltar.
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LAGUNA CLACIS
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“As photographs and reports from the teams come in, we start putting together a picture of a community that is getting cleaner but continues to suffer from periodic dumping and littering in several areas,” said the ESG statement.
“Post summer a lot of vegetation has burned away, exposing plastics, metals and rubble dumped inappropriately, often in sensitive habitats. Vehicle parts, furniture, contractor’s materials etc.,” the statement added.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVED FROM UPPER ROCK SITE
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GSAC CLEAN UP TEAM
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GSAC 8
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GLASS HAUL AT ROSIA
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Teams working on CUTW removed these objects from the various areas.
A full report on all findings will be presented again to the authorities.
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Family team 1
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ENV AGENCY ON EASTSIDE
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DOE AT ROSIA BAY FOR THE CLEAN UP
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DOE AND LARGE ITEMS OF WASTE
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BRITANNIA ABSEILER 3
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Bishops Group shot Waterport Terraces
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Bishop Fitz at Casemates
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BIG PILE OF WASTE
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B COMPANY TAKEN TO SITE BY NOAH TEAM
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B COMPANY AT SEVEN SISTERS
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AT THE DUMP
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