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encourages Murcia to recycle batteries and batteries correctly] | 'A single battery can contaminate up to 120,000 liters of water', this is one of the data included in the new awareness campaign promoted by the City of Murcia |
The Department of Infrastructure, Public Works and Services directed by Rebeca Pérez and the concessionaire Ferrovial Servicios present the new awareness campaign on the recycling of batteries and batteries, '¡Espapila!'.
"This advertising seeks the complicity of neighbors and consumers in the recycling of these elements, which we use daily and in most cases are not recycled properly." It is necessary to inform about the consequences that recycling may have, for example, a single pile can contaminate up to 120,000 liters of water "commented Rebeca Pérez.
The new campaign, which is aimed at the entire municipality, will also visit the 55 districts and will have a special presence in schools.
"The new generations have to know the importance of recycling and caring for the environment, it is also amazing how the children transmit these messages to their family and friends, they are the best spokespersons, they are the future and they are prepared to take care of the planet from a responsible way "added Rebeca Pérez.
In addition to small brochures in the shape of a pile, which collect data and phrases to raise awareness about recycling, the campaign includes the distribution to citizens of cardboard boxes that can be assembled like a puzzle.
Printed on the box it can be read: 'Espapila! 750 cm3 - Medicine for the environment'.
These supports for domestic use remind of the importance of separating used batteries from other waste, as well as the importance of depositing them in the appropriate points and containers.
The campaign slogan '¡Espapila!'
will be accompanied by different proper names.
Fuensanta, Lucía, Cristian, Ada or Vicente are some of the 45 names that have been included.
The campaign strategy seeks to personalize the message and reach the citizen directly.
Citizens have valued with remarkable the service of street cleaning, collection and waste management in a survey that has been recently conducted by the external consultant CSA to know the degree of satisfaction of the residents of the municipality on the perception of the quality of services of cleaning carried out by the concessionaire Ferrovial Servicios.
"In these results, citizens have pointed out some issues that could be improved, such as information on household and household appliances collection, and the collection of batteries, which is why we believe that information is essential. environment and it is a priority that our citizens know and follow the steps correctly, awareness campaigns are the best option to address these issues, "commented Rebeca Pérez.
600 points of recycling of batteries in the municipality
It should be noted that establishments and work centers can request containers for batteries to the Department of Infrastructure, Public Works and Services, specifically cleaning service.
Currently there are more than 600 points, including shops, schools and municipal centers, where they can be deposited, in addition to taking them to the eco-park and mobile ecopoints.
This information can be consulted in the web page: http://murciaciudadsostenible.es/es/reducir-reutilizar-reciclar/espa_pilas.htm
The measures that can be adopted to recycle are: reduce as much as possible the use of batteries, prioritizing with devices that connect to the electrical network, reject batteries that do not comply with current regulations, reuse using batteries and rechargeable batteries and recycle , separating those residues at home and depositing them in the appropriate container.
The contact telephone with the service of collection of batteries for shops or premises is 900511133.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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