On the 18st of September, on the Blue Flag beaches of the island of Porto Santo. In total 8 participants were involved, having collected 24 kg of garbage, of which plastic stands out.

A cleanup campaign in coastal areas took place last September 18th. In total, 8 volunteers were involved, having collected 24 kg of garbage, of which plastic stands out. This initiative of the “Waste-Free Ocean Porto Santo” project is associated with the International Coastal Clean Up Day, September 18, promoted by the Oceano Azul Foundation.

The “Waste-Free Ocean Porto Santo” project started on September 1, 2020, being a pioneering project in Portugal that wants to make Porto Santo an island more aware of the use of plastic and contribute to the differentiation and enhancement of this territory. The different national and local partners will work together to identify the flow and discharge of plastic waste, while promoting the optimization of its management and sensitizing the local population and tourists to the problems caused by plastic waste in the oceans.