Manilva generated a total of 8,585 tonnes of urban solid waste (RSU) in 2020, 4.66% less than in 2019, when 9,005 tonnes were collected, all as a result of the pandemic caused by Covid-19.
The rate of waste generated per inhabitant per day was 1.43 kilos, compared with 1.59 kilos in 2019. The real population of Manilva fell by 9% as a result of the pandemic, and waste generation fell with it.
The month with the highest collection rate was August, with 1,165 tonnes, compared with the same month in 2019, when more than 1,205 tonnes were exceeded, 3% less.
The year began with increases in waste generation, but in March the effect of the pandemic began to be noticed and quantities started to fall. The months with the largest drops were April (520 tonnes compared with 678 in 2019, 23% less) and July (1,036 tonnes compared with 1,121 in 2019, 7% less).
As for the collection of lightweight packaging, the figures show a 2% decrease compared with 2019. Throughout 2020, 220,425 kilos from Manilva arrived at the Complex, compared with 225,029 the previous year. August was the month with the highest figure, with 31,053 kilos of packaging collected, although this was 16% less than in the same month of 2019.
Here the effect of Covid began to be noticed in April, after which the volume fell in the remaining months.
The blue container, for paper and cardboard, received more than 193,864 kilos throughout 2020, 24% less than in 2019, when 253,921 kilos were reached. January recorded increases, as is usual, but from February onwards paper and cardboard generation began to fall, and this continued until the end of the year, except for June, which stayed at the same level.
As for the green igloo, where glass packaging is deposited, a total of 321,610 kg was collected in 2020. This represents a 30% decrease compared with the previous year, when 457,984 kilos were collected.
Despite the restrictions and limitations caused by Covid, the Complejo Ambiental Costa del Sol (Costa del Sol Environmental Complex) has not had its activity interrupted at any time and has continued to provide its assigned service without any suspension.
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