📋 Tender Overview
The Provincial Municipality of Jaen, through the Sub-Management of Environmental Management and Supervision, completed the activities of the project Jaen says no to plastic bags, an initiative developed through the Environmental Education Subunit and the EDUCCA Municipal Program, with the aim of reducing plastic pollution and strengthening environmental awareness in the population.
This project was aimed at raising awareness among merchants, market users and citizens in general about the negative impacts generated by the excessive use of plastic bags on the environment, promoting the use of cloth bags as a sustainable, reusable and long-lasting alternative, which contributes to the protection of ecosystems and public health.
As part of the actions carried out, the technical team of the Environmental Education Subunit held environmental information and education days, accompanied by the delivery of cloth and tocuyo bags made with recycled materials, in various strategic points of the city such as Parque Jaen, Olano and the Central and Sol Divino markets. These activities allowed direct contact with the population, promoting changes in consumer habits and responsible practices with the environment.
Likewise, the project generated a positive social impact by promoting the reuse of materials and promoting initiatives that contribute to local economic development, strengthening citizen commitment to caring for the environment and building a cleaner and more orderly city.
The Provincial Municipality of Jaen highlighted that these actions are part of the municipal environmental management policy, aimed at promoting a responsible and participatory environmental culture, in accordance with current environmental regulations and sustainable development objectives.
The Provincial Municipality of Jaen reaffirms its commitment to continue implementing environmental education and awareness projects that contribute to the preservation of the natural environment, the well-being of the population and the sustainable development of the district, promoting the active participation of citizens in the care of our planet.
