WANTED ENVIRONMENTAL ENEMIES ARMED AND DANGEROUS
IF CONFRONTED BY ANY OF THESE, DON’T HESITATE, PLACE DIRECTLY IN RUBBISH BIN
REWARD: A CLEAN TOWN
WANTED Model Citizen Think before you buy:
Only buy what you really need. Choose products with minimum packaging, and when possible avoid disposable (plastic) items.
Re-use: Use both sides of blank paper, use empty plastic bottles for disposal of cooking oil in the allocated containers, use glass jars and bottles for storage.
Recycle:
find out how to dispose of separate kinds of waste properly, thus reducing contamination and pay lower taxes.
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Reasons to recycle: 1.- It protects and saves natural resources such as water, energy (gas, petrol, etc...)
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.- It reduces contamination of the sea, air, atmosphere‌less carbon dioxide is produced and global warming effects are minimised.
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.- Reduction in taxes: the recycling companies pay the borough for every ton of properly sorted recycled material they receive, whereas, on the other hand, we as citizens pay for every ton of non-sorted rubbish that the council transports to PIRS, the Tenerife rubbish treatment plant.
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Sorting is easy
Blue: paper, cardboard, newspapers, magazines, packaging, telephone books, catalogues, cards, posters, loose pages… Did you know?... You may NOT include aluminium, photographs, stickers or domestic paper waste such as nappies, toilet paper or spiral notebooks. You may not leave boxes or paper outside the containers, please tear or fold them to place them inside. The lorry that is assigned to empty the containers cannot pick up waste that is on the street. Advice: Don’t waste paper, use and reuse as much as possible, writing or printing on both sides, use fabric kitchen wipes instead of kitchen paper to clean surfaces, buy products with minimum packaging. If you are bringing your paper products to be recycled in a plastic bag, don’t throw that bag into the BLUE container, make sure it goes into the YELLOW container alongside.
Green: glass containers, bottles, jars (jams, fruit, make-up, etc)
Did you know?… You may NOT include light bulbs, mirrors, windscreens, glass from windows, ceramic shards nor florescent items (which are very toxic). Advice: Use your own glass or cup in work rather than disposable ones, and try and do the same at parties. If you are bringing your glass to be recycled in a plastic bag, don’t throw that bag into the GREEN container, make sure it goes into the YELLOW container alongside. You may not leave bottles or boxes of bottles alongside the container on the street. The lorry that is assigned to empty the containers cannot pick up waste that is on the street, and you are also placing children at risk as well as other passers-by and vehicles.
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Yellow: plastic containers, cans, drink cartons, detergent bottles, tetra bricks, plastic bags (shopping), styrofoam, plastic and metal cosmetic containers (tooth products, creams, make-up), drink cans and plastic bottles, etc. Did you know?… You may NOT dispose of certain kinds of plastic here. No toys, pens, cds, electronic apparatus, greenhouse covers, rubber, barrels, containers made of dangerous residual materials (paints, mineral oils, varnishes, dissolvents…) Advice: avoid buying products with too much packaging when possible, take your own shopping bags with you, use disposable cups and plates as little as possible. Compress or squeeze empty plastic bottles (press down and close well to save space) to reduce the number of journeys to the recycling bins, and if you can’t squeeze them place them in the container without the lids. You may not leave bags or boxes of rubbish alongside the container on the street. The lorry that is assigned to empty the containers cannot pick up waste that is on the street, and you are also placing children at risk as well as other passers-by and vehicles. Cream: clothes and shoes. Remember not to throw any food items in these containers as you will destroy the clothing inside. Clothes should be in closed bags.
Did you know?… clothes that are in a good condition are distributed to those in need, and those that are not are sent to fabric recycling plants. Advice: if you are socially aware, don’t forget this container for clothes and shoes you no longer want.
Orange: (oil): many of the borough’s schools have containers where you can deposit used domestic cooking oil. Make sure the oil is in a closed 1 or 11⁄2 litre bottle and give it to a young family member or friend to take to school.
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Cleanliness and rubbish Treat the street as an extension of your home. Don’t throw rubbish on the ground, and in general behave as you would in your house. This way everybody benefits, not to mention the fact that you are avoiding an infringement of the by-laws and possible fines.
Use the rubbish bins on the street properly, they are not an appropriate place for depositing your bags of household rubbish, which should be left in the allocated container for your home or building.
CHEWING GUM: wrap the gum to be discarded in the wrapping or paper until you find an appropriate bin to throw it in. The cost of cleaning up a chewing gum from the pavement or road is 6 to 8 times more than the cost of the gum itself. If you saw our last campaign about keeping our streets gum-free you are probably aware of this.
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Cleanliness and rubbish RUBBISH, deposit household rubbish in the allocated containers in your rubbish zone or the public ones on the street. Rubbish must be in a closed bag and only deposited after 9PM. Remember, there is no rubbish collection service on Saturday nights/Sunday mornings, so don’t deposit rubbish bags from Saturday until Sunday night. Furthermore, if there are no allocated rubbish containers where you live and instead bags are collected from the street you should be take extra care that rubbish bags are properly closed and only place them outside at the appropriate time: You may not leave rubbish bags out in the mornings nor on Saturday nights, nor may you place them in the small street rubbish bins. If you have no other option, you may bring the bags to the nearest rubbish zone in closed bags and place in the grey containers.
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Machinery and Scrap Junk: Punto Limpio: (Clean Point) Located by the La Atalaya roundabout near Arme単ime. Opening Hours Tuesday to Friday, 8am - 8pm Saturdays, 9am - 8pm Sundays, 9am - 2pm Mondays and Festivals: closed E-mail: residuosdetenerife@tenerife.es How it works: someone will meet you and ask for your DNI/identity number and the registration of the car which is transporting the item(s) to be deposited. This information is simply a registration process. There is nothing to pay for depositing any item. What can you deposit here? Used oil from vehicles - Car and motorbike batteries - Fluorescent lights Batteries - Paint - dissolvents - Electric domestic appliances - Mattresses Rubble - Building rubbish - Garden cuttings /compost - Furniture - Tyres Cds and DVD - Toys - Office materials - Cables, bulbs - X-Rays - Mobile phones, etc.
Other items Here is a list of items that fall outside general classifications: Nappies biodegradable bag Medicines in Pharmacies Glue sticks biodegradable bag Leather items biodegradable bag Hairbrushes biodegradable bag If you are unsure about where to deposit any item of rubbish call 922 711 989 for assistance.
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WANTED LOVE, CARE, AFFECTION, DEDICATION, PROTECTION
ANIMAL FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE AND SOCIABLE, KNOWN FOR YOUR MODEL BEHAVIOUR WITH PETS
REWARD: A HEALTHY TOWN
WANTED Model Citizen Before you get a pet... You should know that while bringing a pet into your home can bring you so much joy, love and fun, it is also a responsibility and you must also take note of the costs, including vaccinations, a microchip, food and care when your pet may be ill, making arrangements when you travel, etc. You might want to investigate the available insurance schemes for pets, and your vet will be able to give you more information about all of the above.
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Economic costs are not the only criteria when deciding the pros and cons of bringing a pet home either. You need to understand that a pet will need your time and attention too. Dogs, for instance, are social animals, they don’t like being alone for long periods of time, and in fact frequently leaving them in the house alone for too long can lead to behavioural problems which could include loud barking which would disturb neighbours. A dog also needs to be walked regularly regardless of race or size. Three walks of a minimum of 20 minutes daily is the recommendation. So take these time considerations into account.
What is the pet for me? If you have decided that you do want to enjoy all the benefits that having a pet will bring, you should choose an animal that best suits your character and your family. So, for instance, if the home where the pet is going to live is not a highly active one, pick a quieter pet. We would recommend that you consider adopting one of the many lovely pets that have been unfortunately abandoned by their previous owners. One of the advantages to choosing one of these animals is that often they have already been house trained and will be loyal and loving with their new family.
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How do I adopt? In Adeje you can adopt an animal from the Centro de Acogida de Animales del Ayuntamiento (Council’s animal refuge). This is located opposite the Punto Limpio just before the La Atalaya roundabout coming from Armeùime. You may visit the centre and choose your new pet accompanied by someone from the centre. When you have decided which animal you wish to adopt you will have to fill out some paperwork and then return to the centre with your own vet to ensure the animal is chipped and has received the rabies vaccination before you leave with them.
Now that I have my pet I adore him! It goes almost without saying that having a pet can bring joy and unconditional love into your life and your home. Your pet will adore you and vice versa. So, to ensure that your life together is easy, make sure you register your pet on the Adeje census, or the census of the council area in which you live. This costs nothing (except in the case of dogs classed as potentially dangerous) and is part of the regular by-law procedure.
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Registering on the town census To register your pet in Adeje you need to go to the upper floor of the ‘Edificio de Usos Múltiples’, the modern building just beside the Adeje Health Centre and town Post Office, tel 922 711 484. The full postal address is Departamento de SANIDAD. C/ Tinerfe el Grande, 32. 38670 . Adeje Registration is free and you must bring your own DNI or residency certificate, the pet’s identity documents and vaccination book (which you will have received from the vet). The whole procedure is quick and easy.
Microchip As a pet owner you have an obligation to microchip your pet if she or he is three months old or more. Any registered vet will be able to carry out the procedure. The microchip contains information about your pet including the name and contact details of the owner which can be used if the animal is lost or abandoned, for ease of identification. The Adeje Local Police and the refuge have microchip readers which can identify the animals in collaboration with any registered vet in the borough who has access to the data base.
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Health Your love for your pet must also include making sure that he or she receives all the veterinary attention necessary depending on the animal’s age and breed, following the advice of your vet. The rabies vaccination is obligatory for dogs of three months or older and must be given annually. You also have a duty to protect your pet from other viral illnesses and parasites such as heartworm and Parvovirus CPV2 (also known as parvo). The ideal age for sterilisation is, for puppies and kittens, about 3 -4 weeks after they have completed their first round of vaccinations, or in general from 4 months of age. Female pets do not have to have completed their first heat before the operation. In fact, if a female pet is spayed before her first heat you reduce dramatically the chance of breast cancer. So the operation can help avoid health problems and of course unwanted pregnancies.
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Socialisation As an owner you have a duty to make sure your pet is clean and has the opportunity to be as active as their type/breed indicates. Take your pet for walks, play with him/her, have fun – both you and your pet will benefit. Do remember, if you are taking a pet for a walk in public they must be wearing a collar and be on a lead. Your pet will be happy when you give her/him time and attention and this should translate into a well behaved pet too. Teach your dog not to bark and annoy the neighbours. Give your pet the attention they deserve, walks, family time and a good positive education with rewards, appropriate games, and you should go a long way towards avoiding behavioural problems for the good of the pet, and the ongoing relationship your pet has with your family and your neighbourhood. If you have a dog which appears on the list of potentially dangerous dogs you must also comply with all the rules and regulations covering ownership and control of the dog. You must be in possession of the proper licence, the dog must be registered on the council census and when out on the street must always be wearing a collar and muzzle and be on a lead. Remember the civil and legal responsibility for the behaviour of your dog is yours.
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Social Harmony Finally, love and care for your pet should also include working to ensure that they are accepted by your neighbours, so make sure to always pick up after your animal on the streets and in parks and gardens. It is both a question of hygiene and a matter of promoting social harmony and coexistence with your neighbours, not to mention that there are sanctions for not complying with by laws regarding nuisance pets and pet waste.
The benefits of having a pet All animals deserve our respect, whether they are our pets or are rescue animals, those working with the security forces, etc. It has been proven that the simple act of getting close to an animal has a positive affect on people, reduces stress and contributes to a general increase in well being, physical as well as psychological. Pets are also an important part of a child’s education, teaching them about loyalty, friendship, respect, etc. Your pet loves you and you should show them your affection by properly caring for them.
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