Inauguration of new civic amenity site in Xewkija
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WasteServ Malta Ltd. have announced that the launch has taken place of the new facility for bulky waste (civic amenity sites) in Xewkija.
Those present for the inauguration were the Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs, George Pullicino, the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Public Consultation and Information, Chris Said.
This inauguration now means that all the five centers planned for bulky waste are now operational. Like the four facilities that are already operating in Malta, the purpose of this facility is to provide a basic service for the management of waste. This basic service is the collection of bulky waste separately from everything else.
In his speech, Minister Pullicino said that “the disposal of waste which is made illegally into the countryside, is expected to reduce now that the public has an opportunity to discard bulky household waste in a manner that complies with the law and is also kind to the the environment.”
This site, which measures 2400 square meters, will be the sole facility for household waste in Gozo, made possible through the use of the Structural Funds of the European Union, estimated at €4.6 million. The successful implementation of this project was also helped by additional funds received, amounted to apporximately €5.9 million.
The Maltese Government, provided co-financing of 27% of infrastructure, which amounted to €1.24 million. In addition, government entities were involved with the preparation of the land, facilitating the development..
The project of the ERDF 22 consisted of 300 Bring-In Sites, 5 Centers for bulky waste such as the one at Xewkija and an educational campaign to encourage the separation of waste. This was then extended to include 200-Bring Sites in schools to promote the mentality of the separation of waste for future generations.
The chairman of WasteServ, the architect Ben Farrugia, in his speech was pleased to note that “this service, from its inception, until the end of May 2009, collected more than 31,200 tons of bulky waste from these and other sites. This is tangible evidence that the public, who have been provided with a service, are now playing their part to make a better environment.”
Besides the official opening of this center, WasteServ also announced two other initiatives related to Gozo. The first is the agreement with the owners of the trucks which collect the waste in Gozo, to maintain a high standard of truck. Trucks should be washed and disinfected after each trip, the agreement also says that trucks should be closed after collection when in transit and each truck will bear a promotional message from WasteServ.
The other initiative is a prize of €5000 awarded to the Victoria Council for collecting the most seperated waste during the recycle scheme in 2008. The prize is to be used for the benefit of the community.
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