In the cooking oil project, in agreement with ALUR, the product will be converted into biodiesel. The initiative promotes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Saint Joseph | The entire field | The Mayor of San José presented the Composting program and the Used cooking oil recovery projectprepared within the framework of the Territorial Development Fund, one of the objectives of the Comprehensive Waste Management and Circular Economy Project, Institutional Strengthening and Good Practices managed by the Congress of Mayors with the support of the European Union and the National Development Agency Ande .
COMPOSTING PROGRAM.
He Composting program It consists of the delivery in stages of 400 home composters, which were manufactured with recycled plastics from San José.
Those interested can request compost bins starting this Friday, May 3, through the Call for compost bin program form, also by calling 4342.90.00 extension 9008, or in person at the office of the General Directorate of Environmental Management and Health, located at the Marín Building (Ciganda corner Treinta y Tres, San José de Mayo), Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Besides, Advice will be provided through workshops led by the Socio-Environmental Education Center and visits will be made one month and six months after delivery to monitor the composting process.
USED COOKING OIL RECOVERY PROJECT.
On the other hand, the Used cooking oil recovery project It will begin in June by delivering bottles for recycling and setting up sites for their disposal.
Within the framework of an agreement with ALUR, the cooking oil will be converted into biodiesel. The initiative promotes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
The presentation took place this Thursday at the San José Cultural Space. It was led by the mayor, Ana María Bentaberri, and the head of the ALUR Logistics Division, Adrián Gómez, the coordinator of the Comprehensive Waste Management and Circular Economy Project, Institutional Strengthening and Good Practices (Congress of Mayors-European Union) , Magister Enrique Gallicchio, and other authorities of the Maragata mayor’s office.
Representatives of the organizations promoting the projects, departmental authorities and students and teachers from School 105, Our School and the Sagrada Familia School and Lyceum also attended.
During the activity, a greeting from the ambassador of the European Union in Uruguay, Paolo Berizzi, was shared. (With data from the Municipality of San José).
