From November 20th to 28th the borough’s rubbish collection company, Ascan Torrabonaf UTE Adeje and the Adeje council have organised a series of events under the European Week for Waste Reduction banner. The projects will work to promote and raise awareness regarding the 3 Rs - reduction, reuse, recycling.
According to the Adeje municipal services councillor, Esther Rivero Vargas “This is a challenge for the borough, but in recent years we have seen a huge increase in the level of recycling in Adeje, thanks to the actions of our resident population”.
The theme this year is ‘Circular Communities’, based on a model of circular economics, sharing, renting, reusing, repairing, renewing and recycling materials and products in the community, as many times as possible, so giving the products themselves added value and getting best possible use out of them.
Events
On Tuesday November 23rd there will be an online workshop for the hostelry sector (HORECA) on sustainability in the industry. Participating establishments can learn tools and techniques to make their business more sustainable, reduce overheads and adapt more practical measures. Registration on :
www.adejelimpo.es
On Friday November 26th there will a series of digital guides, one for administrations one for the general public. More information www.adejelimpio.es TREEMAC will also host a number of workshops in the Plaza Tierra Lavada (Los Olivos), from 7pm.
Extra activities
From Monday 22nd November people are invited to send a video or commentary on how they are changing their daily lives to reduce waste creation.
On November 24th and 25th students from Adeje’s secondary schools and a group of senior citizens will be visiting the Ascan Torrabonaf UTE Adeje installations. They will be able to see the operational machines, the waste separation zone, waste compaction, etc. The students will also take part in a talk by the Asociación Promemar on the environment and protecting it, while the senior citizens group will be invited to a talk by TREEMAC on micro plastics in the ocean and will then visit the Arico environmental complex.
