Sunday, 17 May, saw the celebration of World Recycling Day, an annual event that brings together numerous official bodies, non-governmental associations, citizens’ groups and others to raise awareness about the importance of suitable waste treatment in preserving the environment.…
TIME TO THINK – TIME TO ACT
We have experienced some difficult times over recent months, when the cooperation of the public was vital to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and to reduce its effects. When we think about it, the public has been asked…
IN APRIL, “THE GETTING ORGANIC WASTE RIGHT” CAMPAIGN IS INCREASING ITS ONLINE PRESENCE
Throughout April, the “Getting organic waste right” campaign has continued to boost its online presence to keep informing you about the brown bin and how to separate other types of waste. During this time, together with the new…
WE’RE LAUNCHING A NEW WEBSITE SECTION WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
As you already know, the COVID-19 health emergency has changed some of the awareness and communication activities of the “Getting organic waste right” campaign, forcing us to temporarily cancel our community actions in March and April, such as the…
FROM THE 3Rs TO THE 7Rs
In addition to providing information on how to correctly separate organic waste for the new brown bins and answering your questions about other waste, the “Getting organic waste right” information and awareness campaign aims to raise the public’s awareness…
EVEN WITH COVID-19, THE “GETTING ORGANIC WASTE RIGHT” CAMPAIGN CONTINUES… MORE DIGITAL THAN EVER!
As you already know, in January and February we attended municipal meetings and markets in the districts that form part of the awareness campaign “Getting organic waste right” in 2020. The information booths we set up in municipal facilities have…
VISITS TO VALDEMINGÓMEZ TECHNOLOGY PARK
Valdemingómez Technology Park, in Villa de Vallecas, is the place which houses all the urban waste treatment facilities of Madrid, taking in over four thousand tonnes of waste the city produces every day. The chief aim of this…
ANSWERING THE 5 MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
Every day, via the channels the campaign makes available, we receive questions and queries about separating waste and how to properly use the brown bin. So we have decided to answer some of the most common ones. We hope…
WE HAVE THE WINNER OF THE COMPETITION!
Many thanks to the 340 people who took part in the 2nd Twitter Raffle! This year’s raffle has been a great success with about 100 more people taking part than last year. And we are happy to announce…
SEE YOU AT THE MARKET IN THE AFTERNOON!
There are many of you who, via the campaign’s communication channels have asked us to extend the opening hours of the information booths so you can visit us during the afternoons and collect the organic waste kit. So…