Urban waste collection data confirms a decline in seasonality in Benidorm
Urban waste collection data confirms a decline in seasonality in Benidorm
Data on urban solid waste collection in Benidorm during the first half of this year confirm that the city continues to make progress in reducing seasonality and that the gap between the summer and winter seasons in terms of visitor numbers is narrowing.
This is demonstrated by the fact that in the first half of this year, the collection of waste taken to the El Campello plant amounted to 26,105 tons, almost 900 more than in the first half of 2024, when the figure was 25,211, according to data provided by Consorci Mare. Its president, José Ramón González de Zárate, emphasized that "these are data that the Consorci manages for the waste arriving at the plant, but it must be taken into account that the collection of glass, packaging, and cardboard has also increased, which shows that there is increasing deseasonalization in Benidorm, that there are more visitors, that the city is doing well, and that seasons other than summer are becoming more established."
In his opinion, "there is less and less difference between one month and another, and that is the important thing" because "what have always been considered the slowest months of the year—January and February—are no longer so, but we are seeing more and more people, as confirmed by the waste collection and recycling figures."
In this regard, the president of Cosorci Mare highlighted the importance of the mobile eco-park of the agency responsible for domestic waste treatment in the 52 municipalities of Marina Alta, Marina Baixa, and El Campello, which, in Benidorm, operates twice a week and contributes to promoting recycling." González de Zárate encouraged citizens to use the eco-park and again announced that "they will be subsidised, so that users who drop off their waste will receive a monetary amount based on the product and quantity they deposit."
Thus, during yesterday's visit by Ecomotive, González de Zárate was able to see firsthand how the Benidorm Yacht Club's summer school integrates recycling into its educational program. Students at this campus clean up the beach every Thursday and also bring recyclable items from their homes to be deposited at the mobile ecopark. Yesterday, they were accompanied by the president of the Consorci and the Benidorm Councillors for the Environment and Street Cleaning, Mónica Gómez and Luis Navarro. Both emphasised that the Yacht Club "demonstrates its commitment to the environment every day," while González de Zárate described it as "very inspiring to meet the children of this summer school, who are a benchmark in the care and protection of the natural environment."
