Beach cleaning initiatives in Barcelona for businesses and educational institutions
We organize waste collection and sorting days on Barcelona beaches: · · Team building with real impact for companies · · Environmental education with a fun experience for schools and institutes.
How do we organize your beach cleanup day?
Coordination and date selection
Together we’ll choose the Barcelona beach that suits you best and select the date.
Logistics and necessary permits
We take care of requesting the necessary permits since we are certified by the Barcelona City Council to organize the activity.
Welcome and brief introduction
We welcome the group, explain the safety rules, and give a short inspiring talk about the problem of waste and the positive impact we will have with the activity.
Start the action
The materials are given to each person (tweezers, bags and reusable gloves) and the beach cleaning begins.
Sorting, weighing, and citizen science
We separate the waste and analyze which items can be recycled well and which cannot.
Delivery of results and final group photo
We thank the group and send an impact report with the kilos removed (ideal for the company’s CSR report or the educational center’s notice board).
All necessary materials included in the activity
Tweezers with claws
They prevent back pain and are safer since the participant does not directly touch the residue.
Reusable bag
We use raffia bags that can be washed and reused after each cleaning.
Reusable glove
Made from recovered umbrellas, which are also made by people at risk of social exclusion.
Industrial scale
It allows us to weigh each fraction of waste right on the beach
Containers for each type of waste
We bring different superchargers to properly sort each type of waste.
Tent with drinks
We installed a water and shade point to recover our strength
We take action: how we contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 11 | Cities and
sustainable communities
Healthier beaches in Barcelona
We are not only performing an act of marine conservation, we are also taking direct action to improve public space. No solo hacemos un acto de conservación marina, también hacemos una acción directa para mejorar el espacio público.
SDG 12 | Production and
responsible consumption
We analyzed the waste found
We promote zero waste and raise awareness about the problem of single-use and single-use.
SDG 13 | Climate Action
We reduce our environmental footprint
We educate about the climate emergency affecting our coasts.
Impact of our beach cleanups in Barcelona
+35
Cleanings performed
+1200
Kg of waste collected
+2.500
People have participated
Examples of the impact of companies or schools on the Barcelona coastline
DHL
- The DHL team, made up of people who came to Barcelona from different parts of the world, carried out a one-hour clean-up of Somorrostro beach.
- In one hour, more than 7 kg of waste were collected, most of which were cigarette butts, beverage cans, and wipes.
- After the activity we offered water and snacks to all participants and explained the impact that the activity had generated.
Escola Pia Sarrià Calassanç
- We organized a beach cleanup for the 120 1st year ESO students from the Escola Pia Sarrià Calassanç on the Mar Bella beach in Barcelona.
- We divided the students into groups of 6 people and each group had a person in charge of the CFGS Sports module to guide them and help them collect as much waste as possible in one hour.
- The result: more than 35 kg of waste collected in one hour.
Much more than collecting waste: citizen science and awareness
A team that gathers together, grows together.
Outside of offices or classrooms, there are no hierarchies. You will work side by side for a common cause.
Real data for reports that matter
Every piece of waste you collect is sorted, weighed, and documented. You will receive an impact report with precise metrics.
Protect the Mediterranean from the first cigarette butt
Eighty percent of marine debris comes from land. A single cigarette butt can contaminate up to 50 liters of water.
Raising awareness is the heaviest waste product.
Seeing 47 cigarette butts in 20 meters of sand changes more habits than any PowerPoint presentation.
The impact doesn't end when the cleaning is over.
After the day, we suggest activities that can be done at home, at work, or while traveling.
You come with the people, we bring everything else
Municipal permits, reusable materials, liability insurance, and the people to coordinate the entire day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Barcelona’s beaches are public property and managed by the Barcelona City Council. Only entities accredited by XEAL (such as Go Zero Waste) can request a permit.
The minimum is 10 people and the maximum is 300. In large groups, sub-teams are organized by beach areas, each with an environmental educator who guides the collection and classification of waste.
In Barcelona, beach cleanups can be organized year-round thanks to the Mediterranean climate, but the best months are March to June and September to November . During the summer, beaches are under concession for recreational use, and permits are more restrictive. For schools, the April-June period coincides with the third term and can be integrated as a school field trip. For companies, September and October are ideal for a return-to-work activity.
Waste is not only collected: it is sorted, weighed, and documented by type (plastics, cigarette butts, glass, textiles, fishing gear, etc.). This information is used to prepare an impact report with real data that companies can incorporate into their CSR reports and that educational institutions can use as teaching material in the classroom. Once sorted, the waste is delivered to an authorized waste management company for proper disposal or recycling.
Each cleaning has a fixed price depending on the duration, number of participants and any extras you want to include.
If you are interested in learning more about our beach cleanups, write to us at info@gozerowaste.es or call us at +34 635 42 51 28 .
You can also contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.
Let’s talk
We are ready to organize a beach cleanup in Barcelona tailored to the needs of your company or educational center.