WasteServ is introducing a solution to address the collection of waste streams which cause environmental damage.
It said that vehicles will go to all localities in Gozo and Malta to deliver information and collect materials such as cooking oil, bulbs and neon tubes.
This was announced by the Minister for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change José Herrera, during the launch of this roadshow.
With the introduction of the Sort it Out campaign, WastServ said that the public has become more conscious of the waste the public generates.
In a bid to further increase recycling rates and to further divert waste from landfill, WasteServ said that it has launched a campaign making use of a new fleet of collection trucks which will serve to promote sustainable waste practices, with specific focus on waste separation in a more effective and efficient way.
This concept will also reduce the contamination of recyclable waste since trucks will have separate compartments for the different waste streams.
Minister Herrera stated, “our aim is to continue educating people about the importance of waste separation, while at the same time make it as convenient as possible for residents to take up recycling practices. The new collection vehicles will expand our waste and recycling services offered to the public.”
These trucks will visit the village cores in all localities in Gozo Malta and Gozo every month. Promoters will be present during these visits to educate the public on waste management while addressing any queries they might have. Details of the schedule will be published on WasteServ’s social media channels [1].
This campaign will enable Wasteserv to target hazardous waste such as cooking oil, light bulbs and light tubes.
The company explained that up till now the public had to go to a Civic Amenity Site to dispose of this type of waste.
“It should be noted that while hazardous waste tends to be low in volume, if not disposed correctly this can potentially create substantial environmental damage and pose a danger to public health,” WastServ said.
As part of the promotional drive, these vehicles will also accept other waste streams such as polystyrene, textiles, plastic, metal, glass, paper and cardboard.
WastServ said that this project forms part of the project – Encouraging sustainable waste practices in households and beyond. A project part-financed by the European Union through the Cohesion Funds.
More information is available at www.wasteservmalta.com or by calling the freephone number 80072200.
Photograph: DOI/Clodagh Farrugia O’Neill