In 2023, bags of food, shopping and frozen food were the type of waste most frequently found on Spanish beaches. In fact, they constituted 23 percent of the total waste recovered that year. Unidentifiable plastic pieces from 2.5 up to 50 centimeters and glass objects were also amongst the commonly found items.
Distribution of the most common waste objects found on Spanish beaches in 2023
Characteristic
Share of waste items
Bags of food, shopping and frozen food
23%
Unidentifiable plastic pieces (2.5 - 50 cm)
16%
Other identifiable glass objects
10%
Unidentifiable plastic pieces (0.5 - 2.5 cm)
10%
Plastic ropes and cords
6%
Chip bags, candy and ice cream wrappers and sticks
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MITECO. (August 2, 2024). Distribution of the most common waste objects found on Spanish beaches in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254143/most-common-beach-waste-items-spain/
MITECO. "Distribution of the most common waste objects found on Spanish beaches in 2023." Chart. August 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254143/most-common-beach-waste-items-spain/
MITECO. (2024). Distribution of the most common waste objects found on Spanish beaches in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254143/most-common-beach-waste-items-spain/
MITECO. "Distribution of The Most Common Waste Objects Found on Spanish Beaches in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254143/most-common-beach-waste-items-spain/
MITECO, Distribution of the most common waste objects found on Spanish beaches in 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254143/most-common-beach-waste-items-spain/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
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