Boa - Barquiña cleanup

Date

Friday, may 12, 2023

Time

14:30 h

Meeting point

Port of Testal

Before the cleanup

State of the area

The map shows the amounts of trash detected in the cleaning area

Cleanup sectors

Protocol

The area of action extends from Boa Grande Beach to the Barquiña (Noia) jetty. It is divided into 9 zones (A, B, Classification, D, E, F, G, H and I) (See map). The waste classification area will be set up in Testal on the esplanade between the rowing club and the viaduct.

Each zone has a group of participants associated with the corresponding coordinators.

Roll call is held at 2:30 p.m. at the meeting point on the esplanade between the rowing club and the viaduct, and from here a few will walk to the cleaning areas (groups E and F), and the rest they will have to go by car. The classification place is on the esplanade between the rowing club and the viaduct; At the end of the cleaning of our zone, we will go to this point, to help in the classification and sign the attendance report.

IMPORTANT: Everyone must sign the attendance form before leaving, in order to justify their participation; A copy will be provided as proof. The minimum working hours is 4 hours.

Required material

2 small bags
work gloves
Guild’s surveillance vest
suitable clothing/footwear (zones H and I have canes that will be wet)
protective glasses (as far as possibl; only in sections H and I where there are canes)
razor sharp for cutting tangled ropes
bucket
Small sack to dig up waste.

Waste to collect

2 small bags
work gloves
Guild’s surveillance vest
suitable clothing/footwear (zones H and I have canes that will be wet)
protective glasses (as far as possibl; only in sections H and I where there are canes)
razor sharp for cutting tangled ropes
bucket
Small sack to dig up waste.

Storage points

Boa Grande (road).
Boa Chica (pavemented access).
Testal boardwalk.
Testal (beheind the dunes – boardwalk).
Red Cross.
Grill bar nexto to Noia boardwalk.
Under the viaduct.
Port of A Barquiña (Noia).

Distribution of groups

Groups are distributed at the meeting point. At least one coordinator will go with each group. (P= people)

A: 25 P Boa Grande Beach.

B: 15 P Boa Chica Beach all the way until the 2nd “Shelfishing Forbidden””sign.

D: 15 P From the “Shelfishing Forbidden””sign to Testa boardwalk.

E: 25 P West Testal (beach and reedbed, from the boardwalk to the port).

F: 25 P East Testal

G: 20 P Obre (from Red Cross).

H: 25 P Abruñeiras.

I: 25 P Barquiña Beach.

Clasificación: 7 P On the esplanade between the rowing club and the viaduct.

Things to take into account

Attention to unknown liquids. Do not pour!
Bulky, transport without putting them in bags.
We also collect small pieces of plastic (there are many), as they are the first ones to enter the food chain and can end up affecting the seafood.