Spick and span

SINCE 2022, Benitachell has been working hard to improve its solid waste processing, road cleaning and eco­park, landscaping , public building cleaning and environmental work. A total of €400,000 have been invested since the beginning of last year, much of it on new vehicles.

The previous equipment was very old, more than 15 years, and has now been replaced. At the end of last year, €151,000 were spent on a mechanical road sweeper to clean up the town cen­

ALTEA has just installed several lockable parking modules for bikes and scooters around the town to encourage sustainable mobility. The department for the environment in the town is committed to providing ways to make life easier for cyclists by improving security and safety.

The new short­stay bike parks can be used for up to 24 hours to keep scooters and bikes safe from wouldbe thieves and inclement weather, tre, housing developments and some roads. This year, four new vehicles worth €186,000 have joined the fleet sweeper: a tipper lorry with a crane (€62,920) and another with a hitch (€45,980) for the works and gardens brigade; an electric vehicle with tipper and pressure washer (€45,012) for street cleaning services, and a van for the works and gardens brigade (€32,500).

Fly tipping is being brought under control, Selective recycling containers have been installed in the town centre and pilot projects are underway in Les Fonts, Los Molinos and Racó de Nadal.

Safe cycles and scooters

however, the use of chains inside is still recommended. The modules are also equipped with chargers for electric bikes and scooters.

The facilities are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are publicly owned and free, however, to be able to use them you must first register on the website www.bici.altea.es