Sofa and washing tank: recycling bins become the target of irregular disposal and fire What was supposed to make things easier turned into a nuisance in Conchal (SP). Even with seven recycling bins, the population has discarded incorrect materials, such as washing tanks, furniture and even a sofa. Recently, the site, which is used for construction waste and tree pruning, was the target of fire. Conchal City Hall said it is considering installing a monitoring camera at the location of the recycling bin that was set on fire and that Civil Guard patrols will be intensified. Anyone caught illegally disposing of material can be fined R$384, and double that in the case of a repeat offense. ? Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram Since May this year, the city hall has installed seven recycling bins for the population to dispose of correctly. According to the head of the Environment Division, Ana Lúcia Carvalho Teodoro, the locations were chosen because of the amount of trash thrown incorrectly. Sofa and washing tank: recycling bins become a target for irregular disposal and fire in Conchal, SP EPTV/Reproduction "So, the buckets [from the recycling bin] are for construction debris, tree pruning. Because the person has a small tree that they have pruned, they won't pay for a bucket for that", he explained. Recycler Maiara Fernanda Alves Souza Freitas stated that installing the recycling bins made it easier. "Now the square here is getting cleaner, right? Because in the past people didn't have a right place to play." "It was very good, now it's clean," said housewife Vera Lúcia da Silva. Sofa and washing tank: recycling bins become the target of irregular disposal and fire in Conchal, SP EPTV/Reproduction More news from the region: JOB MARKET: São Carlos has 800 job openings, but lack of qualifications makes hiring difficult CATCH: Dentist is arrested on suspicion of acting as a doctor and performing illegal plastic surgeries HOMICIDE: A collision at a dance led to an exchange of gunfire that killed a young woman at a gypsy wedding What can and cannot be ruled out? The recycling bin sign indicates what is allowed to be discarded: wood, gardening waste, bricks, ceramic blocks, concrete and mortar. Domestic and hospital waste, dead animals, paints, oils, batteries cannot be thrown on site. Sign at the Ecopoint in Conchal shows what is allowed and what cannot be discarded at the site EPTV/Reproduction "You don't need to throw this in the dumpster. The municipality offers a service through the Environment Division every Wednesday and Friday. You can schedule it up to a day in advance, pick it up at your doorstep. You will simply have the trouble of putting it out", said Ana Lúcia. In addition to irregular disposal, the population set fire to the recycling bin in the Noventa neighborhood. A video circulating on social media shows the high flames and people scared by the situation (Watch below). Recycling collector Silvia Maria Batista de Souza explained that, in addition to the smoke getting in the way and causing a bad smell, it makes her job difficult, as she goes through recycling bins looking for materials. Sofa and washing tank: recycling bins become targets of irregular disposal and fire in Conchal EPTV/Reproduction "People have to think not only about themselves, but about others too", she said. Maiara said that incorrect disposal is a matter of conscience. "Because the garbage collector runs from Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Then the population has to raise awareness to do the right thing because they are already explaining everything that can be disposed of and what cannot." Irregular disposal in recycling bins causes disruption in Conchal REVIEW EPTV VIDEOS: See more news from the region on g1 São Carlos and Araraquara