Despite the recent heavy rains in Mazatlán on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, the Juárez Bridge bio-fence is still accumulating trash from the Infiernillo estuary and other streams and canals in the city, which is unwittingly dumped by people.
Although not as large as on previous days, the waste that reached the bio-fence repeats the pattern of trash thrown by people; that is, a large accumulation of plastic bottles, Styrofoam utensils, glass, pieces of wood, balls, furniture, and other old artifacts.
On a tour of Noroeste that day, it was observed that the people in charge of maintaining the bio-fence were removing some waste tangled in the mesh netting; they were also collecting the remaining trash that spilled out of the barrier to prevent it from entering the sea and creating further pollution.
Similarly, it is noticeable how more and more old branches are becoming stuck in the trash, signaling the arrival of autumn. However, waste control efforts continue despite the storms having subsided. That’s why the organization MazConCiencia published a post on its social media to raise awareness.
“Despite all the cleanup campaigns being carried out in Mazatlán, trash continues to be disposed of irresponsibly. Environmental awareness isn’t built solely by cleaning common areas, but through a comprehensive strategy that transforms habits and behaviors. I wish the bio-fence could retain all the trash, but it doesn’t. That small stretch only reflects the magnitude of our collective unconsciousness,” read its profile.
It’s worth mentioning that the MazConciencia team continues its work to raise environmental awareness among Mazatlan residents. Just last Friday, they collaborated with the Great Mazatlán Aquarium and volunteers to conduct a small cleanup of the Camarón Lagoon, after reports of significant pollution inside.
Source: noroeste
