To promote electronic recycling practices among the population and celebrate the approval of the new Recycling Law, the Recyclápolis Foundation, together with the Minister of the Environment, Pablo Badenier, the Mayor of Santiago, Claudio Orrego, and executives from Entel and Masisa, delivered the electronic waste collection bins corresponding to the “100 containers for Chile” campaign, an initiative that in its first phase includes the distribution of one hundred bins in 23 municipalities of the Metropolitan Region and iconic places of the city.
The 100 containers, each with a capacity of 360 liters, will be installed starting today in Buin, Calera de Tango, Conchalí, El Bosque, Estación Central, La Reina, Lo Barnechea, La Pintana, Lo Prado, Maipú, María Pinto, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Peñalolén, Pirque, Providencia, Pudahuel, Quilicura, Recoleta, San Bernardo, San José de Maipo, Santiago, Til Til and Vitacura.
Most of the deposits will be located in educational institutions, but there will also be others in private and public institutions, such as the Ministry of Environment, the Metropolitan Region’s Intendancy and some museums, among others.
“Our intention is to be part of a new recycling infrastructure and to raise awareness in different parts of the community about the responsibility of disposing of and recycling electrical and electronic waste. We believe that this is the best way to celebrate the new recycling law that will soon be in force,” said Fernando Nilo, founder of the Fundación Recyclápolis.
The bins will be used to collect electronic waste in the following categories: mobile phones and accessories (cables, chargers, headphones, etc.); ink cartridges and toner; batteries, rechargeable batteries and compact discs.
“Entel is committed to people and the environment because we understand that our responsibility must extend beyond our operations. We believe our mission is more than just the environment. We believe that our mission is more than technological connectivity, it is connectivity between people and, of course, contributing to the creation of a cleaner and better world, so that the next generations can have a more sustainable future,” explained Manuel Araya, Entel’s Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs.
PFor his part, the Intendant of the Metropolitan Region, Claudio Orrego, said that “Santiago, like many cities in Chile, has the tragedy of garbage: illegal dumps, micro-dumps and pollution from electronic waste. That is why this project seems fundamental to us and will be part of a large project of the Metropolitan Region to promote recycling in all schools and municipalities of the region. A Santiago with zero garbage in the streets also implies citizens and children with environmental awareness and an infrastructure that allows us to make recycling a daily practice in our city”.
“The contribution of these containers, made with environmentally friendly Masisa panels and available for recycling, reflects our commitment to sustainability and the careful and efficient use of our resources,” commented Regina Massai, Masisa’s CSR Assistant Manager.
The campaign is sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and the Metropolitan Intendencia. Recycla Chile will be responsible for the removal of the electronic waste and its proper disposal or recycling, as appropriate.
About the Recyclápolis Foundation
The Foundation aims to become a social enterprise, a leader in sustainable education, transforming the polis (city) into an active member of waste recycling and being pioneers in the sustainable development of Chile. In this sense, its mission is to promote the development of sustainable communities in Chile through waste recycling and environmental education.
Entel, Masisa y Recyclápolis entregan 100 contenedores de basura electrónica para 23 comunas de la Región Metropolitana
Entel, Masisa y Recyclápolis entregan 100 contenedores de basura electrónica para 23 comunas de la Región Metropolitana
Entel, Masisa y Recyclápolis entregan 100 contenedores de basura electrónica para 23 comunas de la Región Metropolitana
16 May, 2016
To promote electronic recycling practices among the population and celebrate the approval of the new Recycling Law, the Recyclápolis Foundation, together with the Minister of the Environment, Pablo Badenier, the Mayor of Santiago, Claudio Orrego, and executives from Entel and Masisa, delivered the electronic waste collection bins corresponding to the “100 containers for Chile” campaign, an initiative that in its first phase includes the distribution of one hundred bins in 23 municipalities of the Metropolitan Region and iconic places of the city.
The 100 containers, each with a capacity of 360 liters, will be installed starting today in Buin, Calera de Tango, Conchalí, El Bosque, Estación Central, La Reina, Lo Barnechea, La Pintana, Lo Prado, Maipú, María Pinto, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Peñalolén, Pirque, Providencia, Pudahuel, Quilicura, Recoleta, San Bernardo, San José de Maipo, Santiago, Til Til and Vitacura.
Most of the deposits will be located in educational institutions, but there will also be others in private and public institutions, such as the Ministry of Environment, the Metropolitan Region’s Intendancy and some museums, among others.
“Our intention is to be part of a new recycling infrastructure and to raise awareness in different parts of the community about the responsibility of disposing of and recycling electrical and electronic waste. We believe that this is the best way to celebrate the new recycling law that will soon be in force,” said Fernando Nilo, founder of the Fundación Recyclápolis.
The bins will be used to collect electronic waste in the following categories: mobile phones and accessories (cables, chargers, headphones, etc.); ink cartridges and toner; batteries, rechargeable batteries and compact discs.
“Entel is committed to people and the environment because we understand that our responsibility must extend beyond our operations. We believe our mission is more than just the environment. We believe that our mission is more than technological connectivity, it is connectivity between people and, of course, contributing to the creation of a cleaner and better world, so that the next generations can have a more sustainable future,” explained Manuel Araya, Entel’s Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs.
PFor his part, the Intendant of the Metropolitan Region, Claudio Orrego, said that “Santiago, like many cities in Chile, has the tragedy of garbage: illegal dumps, micro-dumps and pollution from electronic waste. That is why this project seems fundamental to us and will be part of a large project of the Metropolitan Region to promote recycling in all schools and municipalities of the region. A Santiago with zero garbage in the streets also implies citizens and children with environmental awareness and an infrastructure that allows us to make recycling a daily practice in our city”.
“The contribution of these containers, made with environmentally friendly Masisa panels and available for recycling, reflects our commitment to sustainability and the careful and efficient use of our resources,” commented Regina Massai, Masisa’s CSR Assistant Manager.
The campaign is sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and the Metropolitan Intendencia. Recycla Chile will be responsible for the removal of the electronic waste and its proper disposal or recycling, as appropriate.
About the Recyclápolis Foundation
The Foundation aims to become a social enterprise, a leader in sustainable education, transforming the polis (city) into an active member of waste recycling and being pioneers in the sustainable development of Chile. In this sense, its mission is to promote the development of sustainable communities in Chile through waste recycling and environmental education.
Entel, Masisa y Recyclápolis entregan 100 contenedores de basura electrónica para 23 comunas de la Región Metropolitana
Entel, Masisa y Recyclápolis entregan 100 contenedores de basura electrónica para 23 comunas de la Región Metropolitana
Entel, Masisa y Recyclápolis entregan 100 contenedores de basura electrónica para 23 comunas de la Región Metropolitana
To promote electronic recycling practices among the population and celebrate the approval of the new Recycling Law, the Recyclápolis Foundation, together with the Minister of the Environment, Pablo Badenier, the Mayor of Santiago, Claudio Orrego, and executives from Entel and Masisa, delivered the electronic waste collection bins corresponding to the “100 containers for Chile” campaign, an initiative that in its first phase includes the distribution of one hundred bins in 23 municipalities of the Metropolitan Region and iconic places of the city.
The 100 containers, each with a capacity of 360 liters, will be installed starting today in Buin, Calera de Tango, Conchalí, El Bosque, Estación Central, La Reina, Lo Barnechea, La Pintana, Lo Prado, Maipú, María Pinto, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Peñalolén, Pirque, Providencia, Pudahuel, Quilicura, Recoleta, San Bernardo, San José de Maipo, Santiago, Til Til and Vitacura.
Most of the deposits will be located in educational institutions, but there will also be others in private and public institutions, such as the Ministry of Environment, the Metropolitan Region’s Intendancy and some museums, among others.
“Our intention is to be part of a new recycling infrastructure and to raise awareness in different parts of the community about the responsibility of disposing of and recycling electrical and electronic waste. We believe that this is the best way to celebrate the new recycling law that will soon be in force,” said Fernando Nilo, founder of the Fundación Recyclápolis.
The bins will be used to collect electronic waste in the following categories: mobile phones and accessories (cables, chargers, headphones, etc.); ink cartridges and toner; batteries, rechargeable batteries and compact discs.
“Entel is committed to people and the environment because we understand that our responsibility must extend beyond our operations. We believe our mission is more than just the environment. We believe that our mission is more than technological connectivity, it is connectivity between people and, of course, contributing to the creation of a cleaner and better world, so that the next generations can have a more sustainable future,” explained Manuel Araya, Entel’s Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs.
PFor his part, the Intendant of the Metropolitan Region, Claudio Orrego, said that “Santiago, like many cities in Chile, has the tragedy of garbage: illegal dumps, micro-dumps and pollution from electronic waste. That is why this project seems fundamental to us and will be part of a large project of the Metropolitan Region to promote recycling in all schools and municipalities of the region. A Santiago with zero garbage in the streets also implies citizens and children with environmental awareness and an infrastructure that allows us to make recycling a daily practice in our city”.
“The contribution of these containers, made with environmentally friendly Masisa panels and available for recycling, reflects our commitment to sustainability and the careful and efficient use of our resources,” commented Regina Massai, Masisa’s CSR Assistant Manager.
The campaign is sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and the Metropolitan Intendencia. Recycla Chile will be responsible for the removal of the electronic waste and its proper disposal or recycling, as appropriate.
About the Recyclápolis Foundation
The Foundation aims to become a social enterprise, a leader in sustainable education, transforming the polis (city) into an active member of waste recycling and being pioneers in the sustainable development of Chile. In this sense, its mission is to promote the development of sustainable communities in Chile through waste recycling and environmental education.
Entel, Masisa y Recyclápolis entregan 100 contenedores de basura electrónica para 23 comunas de la Región Metropolitana
Entel, Masisa y Recyclápolis entregan 100 contenedores de basura electrónica para 23 comunas de la Región Metropolitana
Entel, Masisa y Recyclápolis entregan 100 contenedores de basura electrónica para 23 comunas de la Región Metropolitana