The uncontrolled deposit of prunings has become in recent years a problem in the cleaning of the municipality, so Acciona within the new contract for cleaning service and MSW collection has established a new map indicating the areas and days for the collection of prunings.
Through an infographic Acciona reminds citizens that they can request the collection service through the following options: call the service at 96 583 25 61, send an email to limpiezaurbanacalpe@acciona.es or you can deposit the pruning in the Punto Limpio or Punt Blanc in Ausias March street. The pruning of individuals is limited to bundles of 30 kilos in weight and one meter in length and the grass must be deposited in bags. In the case of pruning to be deposited in the Punt Blanc the limit is 2 cubic meters.
Six collection zones are established outside the urban area, each one of these zones includes several nearby urbanizations. Thus, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays pruning waste will be collected in zones 1, 3 and 5 and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays it will be collected in zones 2, 4 and 6.
The infographic also indicates that in the areas not marked on the map the collection will be made by prior notice through the options already indicated. In addition, citizens are reminded that minor penalties for not collecting pruning correctly range between 450 and 900 euros and that in the case of serious penalties the amount is higher.
Professional gardening companies are required to deposit their waste in a landfill of authorized pruning manager, in the event that professional companies deposit pruning waste on public roads they face a serious infringement of the municipal ordinance.
However, in the future the objective of the Consistory, is that Calpe has its own Ecopark where you can perform the crushing and treatment of pruning for subsequent reuse. In addition, the possibility of creating a pruning treatment area in the municipality that functions as an authorized manager is being studied.