The new vehicles under the new deal agreed with the contractor for a period of ten years referred to the improvement of the service (with more staff to nearly fifty employees) and the complete renovation and expansion of the machinery for an annual fee of 2,200 EUR .000.
"We made an investment in machinery of two and a half million euros, we must note that in the first year the council has achieved a much greater benefit to the annual fee they will pay, and that all machinery and new ship acquired by the company for storage of vehicles will become municipal property within ten years "- declared the head of department, José M ª Monge.
"The city is a thorough cleaning job that requires the collaboration of citizens, who play a role in this field essential, both respecting the collection schedules and garbage deposited in containers, not to mention the use of paper" - declared the mayor, Gil, Encarna "In the summer months the population is multiplied by three and at the same rate the tons of garbage collected daily, so an awareness of the residents in maintaining the cleanliness of our streets is essential "- he added.
The new fleet of vehicles for waste collection is composed of 4 pickup truck side-loading a container washer, two special vehicles to drive through the town of smaller size, a crane (for collection and other belongings such as furniture, mattresses , etc.) and a pressure washer (ie, a vehicle intended for urgent cleaning as they could be painted, poured into the street, etc).
To these we must add five and a truck sweepers for street cleaning.
Have also been renewed every container of organic waste by others with an almost four times higher than today, with a new automatic closing system with pedal (which will allow you to always remain closed preventing the spread of bad smells).
A total of 2,400 400-liter containers having no wheels not be impossible that they can be moved by the wind and occupy roads or intersections.
As higher capacity, will enable on streets where so far there has only three containers a new.
In addition, we have expanded the hours of collection in commercial areas by making a collection early in the afternoon, as well as areas of the waterfront and surrounding streets, paying special attention to the bars.
In late June, the council has launched a campaign to collect glass centered caterers provide recycling, which has tripled the number of glass containers and restaurants have specific bins for easy storage and subsequent transport containers to recycling bin.
In the coming months will be a renewal of the recycling containers, both containers and paper.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Los Alcázares