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These days, filled with various events, includes the Week of Rubbish and Recycling in Menorca from 15 to 21 May. The week will be made up of films to be shown in different localities, conferences for understanding the management of rubbish on the island and the experiences of recycling in other places, and also a day of collecting and taking away rubbish from roads and paths. Continue reading The week of Rubbish and Recycling in Menorca, 15 – 21 May
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Sludge highly contaminated from heavy metals found in the old municipal sewage plant of Ferreries has turned into an environmental problem which has to be confronted. Continue reading Ferreries sewage sludge problems
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In the past few days the Alaior Council has made public that definitive approval has been given for the urbanisation of Sector 2 of Torre-soli which includes provision to construct a new hotel of 450 places and 400 villas. GOB has made an appeal pointing out the deficiencies of the approval. Continue reading Torre-soli must wait for a new sewerage plant
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The building of a new sewage plant in Ferreries, to replace the anaerobic lagoon that has worked until now, has exposed a problem which has been building up for many years. Sludge from the old installation was full of heavy metal making a dangerously toxic residue. The current situation has had a long and non-restrictive history. Continue reading Evidence in the mud from the sewage plant
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A considerable part of tourist taxes should go towards reducing the environmental effects resulting from massive tourism. Water is a subject which requires priority attention in Menorca. Continue reading Water requires funding from tourist taxes
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A great deal of rubbish is generated during each of the local fiestas, especially by drinking vessels left on the streets. It is now obligatory for the bars in Ciutadella to serve drinks in cardboard cups. Continue reading Happy Fiestas…with cardboard glasses
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It is currently being discussed if a moratorium to stop the further construction of houses in areas without mains drains can be made by the Balearic Government. In GOB we think that the problem is not only with the building of new houses, but also with the hundreds that already exist causing nitrates to enter the Minorcan aquifer each day. Continue reading Sewage and green filters
