First event — Launch of the association and Guardians of the Bay
First event — Launch of the association and Guardians of the Bay
Cleanup day & launch
On Sunday, March 22, in the framework of World Water Day, we held the first event of Asociación Marea. This day marked the official launch of both the association and our first project: Guardians of the Bay.
Beyond a one-off cleanup, we wanted to understand the reality of the channel, connect with the community, and start building a network on the ground.
“It's not just about cleaning up — it's about stopping the pollution at its source.”
20
Volunteers
Municipality staff, sports groups, and friends of the association
~5 t
Waste removed
Between 4.7 and 5.1 tonnes total
33
Bags collected
30 of textile waste + 3 of recyclables
What we removed
- Illegal dump site~4 tonnes
Removed with support of a truck and a tractor
- Manual collection600 – 1,050 kg
30 bags, mostly textiles (clothes and sheets) under the bridge
- Recyclables sorted75 – 90 kg
3 bags, mostly glass, alongside a small amount of cans
This first day didn't just clean a stretch of the channel — it gave us key information about the waste typology, strengthened the volunteer network, and took the first step toward more sustainable long-term solutions.
