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Lorca registers a new increase in the collection of light packaging thanks to the awareness campaigns and the installation of new containers in the historic center (05/06/2019)

The CEO of Limusa, Juan Francisco Martínez, on the occasion of World Environment Day, has taken stock of the many initiatives that the Lorca Consistory has launched in terms of environment and recycling during the last year

The CEO of Limusa, Juan Francisco Martínez, took stock this morning of the many initiatives that the Lorca Consistory has launched in terms of environment and recycling on the occasion of World Environment Day, which is being commemorated today, 5 June.

Juan Francisco Martínez has pointed out that "in terms of recycling, Lorca grows at a rate of 25% in the selective collection of light packaging, reaching this past May the highest value of its historical series since this service was implemented as a pilot experience in 1999, two decades ago.The deposit of plastic containers, cans and brik type in the yellow container has reached the ceiling of 60,000 kilos for the first time in these 20 years, which is almost 10% more on the best result of those registered to date, the growth rate so far this year doubles the regional average ".

The Councilman of Limusa added that "at the current rate, in 2019 we could reach 7 kilos per inhabitant per year, practically twice as much as when a special recycling plan was put into place in Lorca in mid-2014. The global awareness of the citizen regarding recycling is evident in the fact that this growth is being sustained month by month and applicable to the rest of selective collections, and also agrees that specific actions have been developed with sectors such as the merchant and the hotelier with a positive response "

As for the rest of the collections, the cardboard averages 5.84% in 2019 compared to the same period last year.

On the part of the glass, the data reflect an improvement in the results of the month of May of 62.9% and an accumulated average of the current year of 29.60%.

It is worth remembering that in May the first actions contained in the two-year collaboration agreement between the Lorca City Council and Ecoembes were implemented, which aims to establish actions in the field of the environment and, in particular, in relation to the recovery and recycling of packaging waste.

At the moment, for the first time in Lorca, a specific collection route for containers has been installed for the historic center with thirty side-loading containers, different from the usual igloos.

In addition, the incorporation of 16 yellow and blue containers for the deposit of light packaging and paper, respectively, has been acquired by both parties so that the areas of contribution with the rest of the containers already installed on the road are brought closer to the citizen. public.

Planting trees and informative talks, among the actions developed to raise awareness among the population

Martínez Carrasco, has also indicated that "in the last year, the Lorca Consistory has done many actions for the benefit of the environment such as the Life Adaptate Project, European Mobility Week, increase of the Bike Lanes Network and the Ciclocalles de la city, awareness campaign on climate change of the FEMP, the renewal of the flag Ecoplayas in Calnegre and the cleaning of them ".

During 2018 the City Council of Lorca has planted more than 2,630 trees in our municipality, an action that has been developed in collaboration with the different associations of neighbors and social groups of the city through the different activities that are carried out of environmental coexistence and education , as well as in the days of tree planting that are organized throughout the year.

It has also launched the environmental awareness campaign "Lorca in spring", which has proceeded to the distribution, by the municipal services of parks and gardens, 3,500 plants to students from all schools in the municipality.

The children have taken care of them in their homes, and have been informed in their respective schools of the importance of taking care of the environment, respecting the green areas of our city and preserving nature.

Regarding the talks on environmental awareness and recycling, they are being held in schools and institutes and in professional sectors such as merchants, with special emphasis on the supply centers of San Cristóbal and Alameda de Cervantes.

In collaboration with the Autonomous Community has created the Greenway of the hamlet of Almendricos, which runs by the old railway line that linked Lorca with the Andalusian city of Baza, and has a total of 19 kilometers from this hamlet Lorca to the Almerian town of Huércal-Overa.

The CEO of Limusa, finally, stressed that "the Municipal Executive shares the vision of a sustainable future, within the city project that is being developed in Lorca thanks to the common effort of every society, the New Lorca that we have raised together It has to be directed towards a more environmentally friendly horizon.This common objective should focus our actions when facing the following interconnected challenges: mitigation of climate change, adaptation and sustainable energy.While, we are ready to take concrete and long-term measures a term that guarantees a stable environment from the economic, social and environmental point of view for current and future generations Our collective responsibility implies building territories that are more sustainable, attractive, habitable, resistant to climate change and energy efficient ".

World Environment Day commemorates the importance of environmental conservation for human development.

This is celebrated annually on June 5 in more than 100 countries simultaneously.

The purpose of the day is to promote actions and sensitize the entire global community on issues of environmental care and was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1972, coinciding with the first world summit on the environment.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca

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