FENCING OF FOUR WASTE COLLECTION POINTS AT CUMBRE DEL SOL

 

The Town Hall released on 6th May an update (see below) on the installation of LDPE recycled plastic structures in four waste collection points at Cumbre del Sol.

OVFC assessment on the news released by the Town Hall

OVFC has worked closely with the Town Hall on the implementation of the new waste management system at Cumbre del Sol. We have made suggestions regarding the locations of the new waste collection points, and have managed to have more points installed than originally planned, such as Girasoles, the collection point between Pueblo de la Paz and Pueblo de la Luz, and in Vistamar Street. It must be acknowledged, however, that not having a South entrance recycling point similar to the North entrance one is causing huge problems in Valle del Portet.

We have requested stickers to be placed on all bins to indicate what may be disposed of in each one, as different rules often apply in the home countries of the many visitors. This has already been implemented at the new collection point in Vistamar, but this should also be done in all remaining rubbish bins at Cumbre del Sol.  

We have emphasised that, once the fencing is complete, an access code system must be installed rather than a card system, as the risk of cards being lost is too high given the large number of visitors staying in tourist accommodation. 

We have also requested that the Consorci Mare Mobile Ecopark should be available to residents at Cumbre del Sol every two weeks. At the moment this service is only available once a week in the village.

Questions from OVFC sent to Javi Cabrera, councillor responsible for waste management:

1. When will the CCTV cameras and access control systems be installed?. It would be good if, at the very least, the cameras were installed before the summer, as originally planned.
2. Can you confirm that access will be controlled by a code?
3. When is fencing due to be installed at the other collection points?
4. Are there plans to put explanatory stickers on all the bins, just like on Vistamar Street?. 
5. Is there any data on the recycling rates of the bins at Vistamar compared to those without stickers?.
6. Have you had a chance to look at our proposal to bring the Mobile Eco-Park to Cumbre del Sol every two weeks? We are convinced that many people would take items there that currently, for the sake of convenience, end up mistakenly in the non-recyclable waste bins.
7. Do you already have a planned date for introducing organic waste collection in Cumbre del Sol?. This would significantly reduce the amount of waste, and many people are already looking forward to it. 

News released by the Town Hall

The installation of new Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) recycled plastic structures improves landscape integration and prepares these spaces for a future phase of access control and video surveillance

The Council of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell, through the Councillorship of Waste and the municipal company Poble Net, has completed the conditioning and improvement works in various container areas of Cumbre del Sol urbanisation. This intervention, which is part of the Tourism Sustainability Plan, is a decisive step towards the professionalisation and sensorisation of waste management in the municipality, with the intention of improving the control of the contribution points, avoiding undue discharges and moving towards a more efficient, orderly and sustainable model.

The actions have focused on four strategic points: the North entrance, Pueblo de la Paz paddle tennis area, Lirios area and Kalmias area. At these points, new perimeter structures made of recycled LDPE plastic have been installed that allow greater control of the spaces, guaranteeing order and a much more harmonious integration with the Mediterranean landscape of the area.

For the time being, these areas will remain open to facilitate the adaptation process of the neighbours. However, the project includes a second phase in which video surveillance cameras and access control systems will be installed. With this measure, the Council aims to eradicate improper dumping and ensure that the use of the containers is exclusively for the intended purposes.

In addition, within the framework of this commitment to the environment, the Council has announced that the collection of the organic fraction will soon be implemented with the installation of specific containers for this waste.

To facilitate correct recycling, each contribution point has educational panels that detail which materials must be deposited in each container: containers and plastics (yellow), paper and cardboard (blue), glass (green) and rest (grey). Likewise, the Council reinforces communication about the services of the municipal company Poble Net. Neighbours are reminded that for waste that cannot be deposited in the usual containers, the municipality has:

Bulky collection service: a free and convenient service for large items, available by appointment through [https://residus.poblenet.es/](https://residus.poblenet.es/) or by calling or sending a WhatsApp to the number 652 816 650.

• Municipal Ecopark (Camí de la Torra s/n): a space for the deposit of special waste – household appliances, clothing, oils, batteries, etc. – with the following opening hours:
• Monday to Friday: from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Saturdays: from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Consorci Mare mobile ecopark: itinerant unit that visits the municipality every Monday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., to facilitate the recycling of special waste without having to travel to the fixed ecopark. It is located at the car park on Carrer des Furs.

This action has been possible thanks to the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (RTRP), funded by the European Union, to carry out actions focused on achieving smart and more sustainable tourism in the municipality that the Council of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell received in the 2022 call.

This injection of 2.441.513€, entirely from European funds, is being used to carry out a series of projects at zero cost to the municipal coffers. The actions will serve to modernise services to citizens, making them more sustainable, and will promote tourism that is key to the local economy.

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• OVFC meeting with the Councillor for recycling & Technical Director for Urban Services and Environment
• Changes inthe waste collection system: Official communiqué of the Town Hall
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