There are currently 19 operators inCleanup Norway in Time, where most people conclude their clean-up activities after one round before the litter is passed on. On Smøla, there has beenPlastjegerne AStaken this one step further: instead of one sorting round in the field, all waste is brought into a dedicated hall. Bag by bag, kilogram by kilogram, all types of waste – from dirty rope to glass – are sorted so that everything ends up in the correct fraction before final handover to the waste management company.
Detailed categories
All waste is distributed into defined categories:wood, residual waste, hard plastic, dirty rope, metal, glass, hazardous waste, electronic waste, empty plastic bottles, refundable plastic bottles/cans, tyres without rims and light bulbs.During the process, the materials are placed in IBC containers and weighed. The actual weight is compared with estimated figures, noted on a board and entered into the statistics. This process provides accurate data for the “Clean Sea” register.
Data-driven insights
Each clean-up operation on Smøla is registered with its own operation number and zone. Once the operation has been weighed and sorted, the results are submitted to Rent Hav. This provides us with precise data showing what types of waste end up along the coast – and how this can be stopped.
