Malta’s Cleaning and Maintenance Division carried out almost 800 scheduled interventions every week throughout summer, covering everything from busy streets and public spaces to beaches and coastal areas.According to figures released by the government, workers were responsible for as many as 797 scheduled interventions every week during the peak summer period.The operation was split across 112 different routes dedicated to streets and public spaces, accounting for 588 weekly interventions.Another 32 routes focused specifically on Malta’s beaches and coastline, adding a further 209 interventions every week.And the work involved considerably more than simply sweeping the streets.Cleaning crews were tasked with manually sweeping main and residential roads, collecting rubbish and bags, cleaning and maintaining bins, removing illegally dumped waste, washing and deep-cleaning public spaces and carrying out mechanised street sweeping.Teams were also deployed after events and during overnight operations.Along Malta’s coastline, workers cleaned foreshore areas, emptied bins, collected litter throughout the day and used machinery to clean sandy beaches where necessary.At the height of summer, the beach and coastal programme alone amounted to around 3,744 working hours every week across eight coastal zones.Keeping the operation running also required a sizeable fleet.The Division said it made use of 204 specialised vehicles and assets, ranging from road sweepers and waste collection vehicles to tippers, road washers and machinery designed for beach and coastal cleaning.However, officials said manual cleaning remains an essential part of the operation, particularly in areas that machinery cannot reach or where more detailed work is required.Local Government and Public Works Minister Alison Zerafa Civelli visited workers on the final day of summer, saying the work would not end with the season.“The public expects quality public services and a clean environment,” she said, adding that cleaning operations would continue throughout the year.Cleaning and Maintenance Division Director General Jude Zammit also highlighted the range of work carried out by crews throughout the summer.With autumn soon underway, operations are set to continue over the coming months, with routes and resources being adapted according to changing weather conditions and seasonal needs.The Division said it plans to continue using scheduled routes, mechanised equipment and coordinated resources to keep Malta’s streets, public spaces and coastline maintained throughout the year.•