The Department of Environment reported that the selective collection of municipal solid waste in 2012 was similar to 2011, as reflected in the annual statistics collected in the collection points distributed throughout the town and the villages, despite the decline in the consumption, being the most recycled glass material followed by cardboard and light packaging.
As stated in the annual report of this department, we recorded a collection of 720,010 pounds of glass in 2012, representing a slight increase compared to 626,829 kilograms recorded in 2011.
The month in which as many recycled glass was January (82,880 kg), followed by July (76 850 kg), primarily due to increased consumption by citizens.
In addition, in 2012, were collected in clean containers set points totaling 269,113 kilograms 213,010 pounds of cardboard and light packaging.
Also withdrew 66,761 pounds of cardboard inside the door pick-up service that performs in the evenings the Department in all business establishments of the town, which are independent of retiring in the containers.
Similar figures for other municipalities
Since it was launched in Totana clean points, has recorded a collection of historic glass 7.4 tonnes, 3.2 tonnes and 2.3 tonnes of cardboard packing light, similar figures to municipalities in Murcia similar population.
The City is developing at present, an environmental awareness campaign on waste recycling in Totana, which this year intensifies good use of yellow containers for packing light.
The realization of this campaign is developed under the City's accession to the collaboration agreement between the Ministry of the Presidency and the company "Ecoembajales Spain, SA", and aims to raise awareness among neighbors in the recycling of packaging waste plastic and metal and breaks.
This campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of recycling, promoting the separation of waste at source, increase recycling and lightweight packaging paper and cardboard, information about the correct use of green points installed in public and increase public participation in waste recycling.
