In a teamwork effort in San Luis and a strong commitment to the circular economy, more than 20 tons of recyclable material were reintegrated into the system.
The recovery and recycling plant La Metropolitana, in Donovan, Juana Koslay, recently announced it and celebrated the results of the last month.
More than 20 tons of recycled material reintegrated into the circular economy
“Thanks to the work between the plant workers, citizen commitment, municipalities, and the business sector, 16,000 kilos of polyethylene and 4,000 kilos of glass were recovered,” authorities detailed.
The material was sold to the company Resiplant. It was transported and reintegrated into the <strong recycling circuit, bringing multiple benefits for environmental care.
Details about the material.
“This represents a great achievement in meeting the plant’s goals for recovery, whose aim is to reduce waste generation and promote nature preservation,” they pointed out.
La Metropolitana works together with the province’s municipalities to optimize resources and add value to each recovered material. In the recovery and differentiation processes, workers manually classify the waste by its origin.
Then, the materials are pressed and baled to be transported and commercialized.
Environmental and Social Impact
The recovery of recyclable materials at La Metropolitana plant has a <strong positive impact on the environment, as it reduces the amount of waste ending up in landfills and promotes the conservation of natural resources.
Moreover, the plant generates employment and economic benefits for the local community.
Although they have made significant progress, as they highlight, they still face challenges such as the <strong need to improve efficiency in material recovery and <strong raise awareness about the importance of recycling in the local community.
Why is source separation important?
Waste separation favors the recycling of different materials, contributing to savings in natural and economic resources, raw materials, energy, and emissions polluting the atmosphere.
Circular economy.
This simple way, we can <strong all take care of the environment we live in.
Home separation is complemented, therefore, by recycling and reusing products, responsible consumption, and <strong composting of <strong organic waste. These practices result in numerous benefits.
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