The Cleaning Department of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council has presented a report on the work carried out within the framework of its agreement with the Foresta Foundation. This initiative has allowed for intensified cleaning efforts in neighborhoods, roads, and public spaces throughout the municipality since its implementation on December 26.
During this initial period, the crews completed 51 workdays, covering over 135,000 square meters and removing 36 tons of plant waste, equivalent to 279 cubic meters. The tasks included clearing, pruning, collection, and removal of plant debris, as well as specific solid waste cleaning in particularly degraded areas or those affected by adverse weather.
This program, with an investment of 1,166,708 euros and scheduled to run until May 2027, has intervened in various locations such as Los Olivos (El Tablero), Sonnenland, San Fernando, El Pajar, Castillo del Romeral, Juan Grande, and the area around the road between El Tablero and Montaña La Data, as well as in Campo Internacional and other public zones.
“"When we started the legislature, we found serious problems regarding cleanliness and services without a valid contract. In recent months, we have implemented measures to improve the service, and this agreement allows us to act in neighborhood accesses and areas where cleaning needed to be reinforced."
The first deputy mayor highlighted the strengthening of municipal services and the shift in the cleaning management model. He also emphasized the dual objective of the project: to improve cleanliness in the municipality, especially on road margins and degraded environments, and simultaneously, to offer employment opportunities to unemployed individuals in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
For his part, the Councillor for Cleaning and Waste Collection explained that while the work primarily focuses on removing plant waste, many intervened areas had been neglected for years, also accumulating other types of waste such as bottles, cans, and household items. He also underscored the device's rapid response capability in extraordinary situations, such as cleaning beaches and ravines after the last storm.
“"in these four months we have been able to train and employ 20 people with employability difficulties and act in more than 15 areas of the municipality, improving spaces that needed intervention"
The director of the Foresta Foundation highlighted the social and environmental impact of the project, noting that the 36 tons of plant waste removed reflect an improvement already perceived by residents. She stressed that the project combines employment and training in the forestry sector, enhancing participants' qualifications and facilitating their entry into the labor market. The project includes training actions on machinery use, irrigation systems, and occupational risk prevention.
With this initiative, the City Council continues to reinforce its cleaning service and consolidate ongoing interventions throughout the municipality, with particular attention to neighborhoods and areas requiring more intensive actions.
