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Ecovidrio, the non-profit organization responsible for the management of the recycling of glass packaging waste in Spain, develops the 'Green Flags Movement' campaign in Mazarrón.
This campaign has the collaboration of more than 140 bars and restaurants in the municipality, which have been given adapted cubes to facilitate recycling work and have been visited to explain the importance of their collaboration with glass recycling.
To encourage and motivate hoteliers to participate in the campaign and recycle glass containers, all of them may qualify for one of the fantastic prizes proposed in the contest and in the campaign.
In the first draw held, among all the establishments participating in the campaign, the 'La Cañadica' bar has been the winner of one of the 'experience packs' for two people that Ecovidrio has raffled.
The Councilor for the Environment, Plácida Gómez, and the Councilor for Services, Tomás Ureña, have come to the winning establishment to congratulate their owners and have agreed "on the importance of recycling, not only glass, but also paper and plastics and packaging. "
Therefore, the City Council foresees the acquisition of new containers through the following municipal budgets that alleviate the latest casualties caused by vandalism and the lack of investment in this regard during the last four years.
Summer is a fundamental time to increase glass recycling.
The increase in tourism, as well as the increase in consumption in the hospitality sector, mean that throughout this period a third of all waste recovered annually is recycled.
In this sense, the collaboration of the hospitality sector, which generates almost 52% of glass packaging waste, is key.
Reason why Ecovidrio develops this campaign.
According to the latest data for 2018, the citizens of Mazarrón recycled a total of 883,830 kilograms of glass, which means that each inhabitant recycles on average 28.0 kg.
Regarding the rate of containerization, Mazarrón.
It has an average of 134 inhabitants per container, currently having a total of 236 igloos for waste glass containers installed.
Ecovidrio is the non-profit entity responsible for managing the recycling of glass packaging waste in Spain.
In 1997, after the approval of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Act in 1997 and the start of its operations in 1998, it became the managing entity of a recycling model that guarantees a complete service and to which all citizens have access .
In terms of financing, 8,000 packaging companies make possible, with their contribution through the green dot, the recycling system.
Ecovidrio's work stands out for guaranteeing high-quality recycling through the container, strengthening containerization and collection infrastructures, investing in plans and resources aimed at increasing the recycling of glass containers in the hospitality industry, mobilizing citizens through awareness campaigns and promote the prevention and ecodesign of packaging.
In the last two decades, the Ecovidrio system has allowed the exponential growth of the recycling rate from 31.3% in the year 2000 to 76.5%, according to the entity estimates for the year 2018.
The recycling of glass containers is a fundamental element to contribute to sustainable development, promote the transition to the circular economy and fight against climate change.
In addition, the recycling of glass containers is an activity that supports the fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically, results in the objectives (11) Sustainable cities and communities, (12) Responsible production and consumption and (13) Action for the weather.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón
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