A new season of beach cleanups

Sonora newspaper El Imparcial reports that Environmental group Credespa, along with partner organizations, is launching a new season of monthly beach cleanups in Bahía de Kino, running from November through June.

Luis Landaverde, a member of Credespa, explained that one to two cleanups are organized each month to keep the beaches free of trash and to encourage visitors to take responsibility for their waste.

These efforts are carried out in collaboration with Prescott College, the University of Sonora, and the local community of Bahía de Kino. This Saturday marks the first cleanup event of the season.

Credespa – which stands for Carretillas Recolectoras de Desechos en Playas Arenosas (Waste-Collecting Wheelbarrows for Sandy Beaches) – uses special hand-built carts designed by Kino residents to sift through the sand and remove small debris such as cigarette butts, bottle caps, bits of glass, and other tiny pieces of trash that are difficult to collect by hand.

Among the most common waste found on the beaches are plastic bottles, lids, food containers, bags, spoons, cans, glass bottles, and even tires.

Cleanups take place in various areas, including the stretch from the pier to Kino Mágico, Las Toninas, Estero La Cruz, and areas of Kino Nuevo.

Landaverde also urged both visitors and residents to keep the beaches clean, collect their garbage, and avoid leaving waste behind.