The Association of Neighbours of Es Castell has signed an agreement to organise fiestas utilizing reusable or biodegradable products. GOB is promoting a campaign between public organizations so that, when they organise fiestas, plastics for single use only are not utilized. These materials have very little useful life but require many years to degrade hence they constitute a huge refuse problem. Continue reading More fiestas without plastic: a commitment for 2020
Tag Archives: Waste & sewage
One hundred people took part in collecting plastics from s’Estany
The working day for collecting plastics on Sunday 16 September represented a new demonstration of public awareness. One hundred people signed up for the 8.30 am appointment organized by GOB. Some hours later, at the end, they had collected 475 kilograms of rubbish. Of these, only 36 kilograms were suitable for recycling. Continue reading One hundred people took part in collecting plastics from s’Estany
Agreement to reduce one use plastic tableware by 2020
The Amics de la Mar de Menorca (Friends of the Sea of Menorca) association and GOB have signed an agreement to join together in order that any seafaring parties that they organise do not use disposable plastics in the future. Continue reading Agreement to reduce one use plastic tableware by 2020
About irresponsible irrigation
Menorca has a problem with its reserves of water but the relevant government administrations take no action. GOB decided to take a strong line in order to stop this official level inaction. After a year and half of efforts and the intervention of a lawyer, records became available of three complaints made against irrigation systems that were used in full summer sun in 2016. Continue reading About irresponsible irrigation
A report to the new Minister regarding the central electricity power station
GOB has sent a complete report on the environmental problems generated by the central electricity power station in Mahon to the new Minister of Energy and the Environment, in the transitional government in Madrid, Teresa Ribera, asking for favourable regulations concerning renewable energies in order to reduce contamination. Continue reading A report to the new Minister regarding the central electricity power station
An agreement for the sea
Adverse impacts made on the marine environment mean that changes are necessary. Recently, an agreement has been made between the Menorca Preservation Fund and GOB to start some ways to try to tackle many challenging problems. Continue reading An agreement for the sea
Urban growth and a limit on tourist accommodation
Little by little new urban growth along the coast of Menorca is being announced. It concerns the amount of coastal building for summer use adding extra pressure on an already saturated high season with its overstretched services and supplies. There are the means for confronting the problem but it is up to the public to ask for it to be done. Continue reading Urban growth and a limit on tourist accommodation
Vigilance and sanctions against fly tipping
GOB is asking the public administrations of Menorca to increase vigilance and sanctions against the uncontrolled dumping of rubbish, “fly tipping”, taking place in the countryside as well as in towns. Continue reading Vigilance and sanctions against fly tipping
Sunday 20 May plastics clean up on the coast at Cavalleria
Another clean-up of plastics along the coast will happen next Sunday 20 May. It is to work along the beaches of Cala Viola and Cala Roja, near Cavalleria. Continue reading Sunday 20 May plastics clean up on the coast at Cavalleria
Restore the potential of the Albufera des Grau
Sending purified water to the lagoon, avoiding the use of lead shot, being able to feed carrion birds or leaving a part of the marine area for fishing only with creel, are some of the proposals that GOB has given recently for a Plan to Restore the Use and Management (Pla Rector d’Ús i Gestió (PRUG)) of the Albufera des Grau natural park. It will be a means of processing the management of a better relationship between human activities and a protected area. Continue reading Restore the potential of the Albufera des Grau