The City Council launches a specific brigade for the removal of garbage and cleaning of the environment of containers in the outskirts of the city

The City Council collects every day an average of 12.5 tons of waste in illegal dumps in areas far from the urban area. This problem generates an important damage to the surroundings of the suburbs and the environment, so we remind the sanctions that these types of infractions entail.

The City Council of Estepona reports the implementation of a specific cleaning brigade for the maintenance and cleanliness of the environment of the containers in the suburban area to strengthen the service in these areas.

This action is intended to reinforce the cleaning work in areas where there is an accumulation of waste outside the containers. The brigade will be in charge of cleaning the area around the containers, as well as the removal of furniture, household goods and bulky waste deposited on public roads. It will also carry out tasks to clean up these spaces.

This team will specifically reinforce this service and improve the attention to incidents related to the accumulation of waste at these points.

The Estepona City Council informs that it offers a free furniture and household goods collection service to citizens to ensure the cleanliness of public roads and avoid illegal dumps in the town center and the outskirts, which cause so much damage to the image of the municipality. Citizens only have to contact through the app Green Line or phone 951703849. They can also use the Punto Limpio and get bonuses on the garbage tax bill.

The City Council collects every day an average of 12.5 tons of waste in illegal dumps in areas far from the urban area, which is almost 20 percent more than those removed during the past year. This problem generates significant damage to suburban environments and our environment, so we remind you of the penalties involved in this type of infringements. In the event that the abandonment of such waste is considered a minor infraction, the fine can be up to 2,000 euros. From 2,000 to 100,000 euros if it is serious, exceeding one million euros if waste considered hazardous is deposited.

For all these reasons, the City Council considers it essential that citizens are aware that this type of illegal practices must be abandoned for the benefit of all, while encouraging them to use the free municipal services for the collection of household goods, furniture and bulky objects.