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.
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MITECO. (August 2, 2024). Distribution of the most common waste objects found on Spanish beaches in 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1254143/most-common-beach-waste-items-spain/
MITECO. (2024). Distribution of the most common waste objects found on Spanish beaches in 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1254143/most-common-beach-waste-items-spain/
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