May 17th is celebrated World Recycling Daywith the aim of raising awareness in society about the importance of reducing and reusing waste, to contribute to climate change and protect the environment.
In this context, environmental awareness actions will be carried out, hand in hand with the technical team and the IDSR Environmental Promoterswhich seek to generate awareness and citizen commitment, regarding the Integral Management of Waste in the city.
The Environment and Mobility Secretary, María Paz Caruso, stressed that “citizen responsibility is the first link in the recycling chain. For this reason, we work hard on everything that has to do with awareness. The actions we carry out seek to vindicate the importance of recycling, of reusing, of knowing how to make better use of these residues that for us are garbage, but for others they are resources. A simple daily gesture can make a big change. For this reason, we want to continue adding actors and sectors to action for the climate, companies, schools, neighbors and neighbors are essential for the change to be true”.
“Let’s remember that the city recovers about 300 tons of waste per month that is then recycled. This process not only favors caring for the environment, but also means employment for around 80 families in the city: our Urban Recyclers currently formed in three work cooperatives. It is a long chain of commitments where the neighbor is the first link, and the municipality accompanies each step. We insist a lot on generating awareness so that people always separate waste, ”she closed.
environmental responsibility point
During this week, all the residents who bring recoverable materials to the Environmental Responsibility Point located in the Barranquitas neighborhood, on Maggi and Tucuman streets, will receive recognition for their commitment to caring for the environment.
Remember that this device receives paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and metal. It also provides services from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Business visit to the environmental complex
There will also be a guided visit to the Rafaela Environmental Complex, aimed at representatives of companies in the city. It will be on Thursday, May 18. At 9:30 a.m. there will be a group departure from the IDSR (Pasaje Carcabuey Local 2) for those who do not know how to get there. And at 10:00, the meeting point will be the Environmental Complex (road 20, between 3 and 4) to start the tour.
Those who want to participate must sign up by calling (03492) 504579 or by mail at: (email protected)
Activation of the Mobile Green Dot
The device will be located in the neighborhood headquarters of the Villa Rosas neighborhood, from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will be attended by the IDSR Environmental Promoters, who, in addition to receiving and collaborating with the citizens in the disposal, will provide information on the separation of waste.
The objective is for the Mobile Green Point to resume its journey through the different neighborhoods of the city, to collect the special waste that residents have in their homes, facilitating its disposal and ensuring its correct management, since due to its composition require special treatment.
You can take: light bulbs, various metals, cables, cell phones, aerosols, books, toys, clothing, footwear, ink cartridges, small appliances, CDs, used vegetable oil, used motor oil, batteries, among others.
Other actions
In addition, there will be visits to schools and group visits to the Environmental Responsibility Point, in order to raise awareness among the little ones about separation at source. A module on waste will also be taught in the new Green Employment course on Photovoltaic Panels, to train future installers in relation to the management of waste generated in the activity. And finally, a meeting with representatives of different neighborhood venues to deliver differentiated baskets and dissemination material.
To inquire about any of these activities, the IDSR can be called on (03493) 504579.
