Maltese NGO Zibel is making waves across the islands with their extensive clean-ups. Just last weekend, Zibel conducted a deep-sea clean-up involving over 40 divers, snorkelers and coastal volunteers, collecting an insane 1187.52kg of waste in a few hours in Marsaxlokk.

The total trash count was composed of the following:

1. General waste – 111.36kg

2. Recyclable plastic – 2kg

3. Plastic bottle caps – 0.92kg

4. Recyclable metal – 7.78kg

5. Glass – 196.06kg

6. Fishing gear – 185.6kg

7. Batteries – 36.16kg

8. Bulky waste – 319kg

9. Tyres – 304.66kg

Zibel took to Facebook to announce the result of this big clean-up and to thank all those involved. “Shout out to these 40 divers who helped with one of our toughest clean-ups so far. It took a few hours to collect 1187.52kg of waste. We’ll be back in Marsaxlokk, but until then, thank you to everyone who got their hands dirty!”