Waste
The reduction of waste generation and the improvement of the selective waste collection in public buildings are part of the + Sustainable City Council Programme objectives.
In that sense, it is worth highlighting:
- The Barcelona Waste Prevention Plan (2012-2020) includes a specific line of action to "Promote waste prevention in the greening of the city council buildings and services" which focuses on the procurement of goods and services with waste reduction criteria, and on the promotion of waste prevention best practices among the council staff (such as using memory sticks, reusable glasses and cups, etc.).
- The consolidation, monitoring (through waste audits) and improvement of internal selective waste collection, which in addition to the fractions of paper/cardboard, glass, light-weight containers and organic matter, includes the collection of toner and ink cartridges by social enterprises providing employment for people with special needs.
Indicators
Selective waste collection |
Council offices |
Torrent de l’Olla | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 |
2008 |
2012 |
2004 |
2008 |
2012 | |
Paper |
74% |
73% |
73% |
89% |
90% |
83% |
Glass |
18% |
54% |
82% |
80% |
80% |
97% |
Light packaging |
12% |
20% |
42% |
56% |
54% |
70% |
Organic matter |
- |
- |
25% |
- |
- |
23% |
Toners collection in municipal buildings (2012)
Resources
You can ask for your eco-wastepaper bins and toner collection service in any City Council department: