Without a recycling bin for 10 months, the city has 30 irregular disposal sites and a fine of R$2,200

Without a recycling bin for 10 months, Araras has 30 irregular disposal sites Araras (SP) has 30 irregular disposal points for rubble and domestic waste. Sofas, mattresses, pruning remains and organic waste are among the materials thrown by residents on sidewalks and street corners. ? Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram The practice, in addition to generating public health problems by attracting rats and insects, is heavy on the pocket: the fine for anyone caught breaking the law starts at R$2,261, in addition to collection fees. The situation is worsened due to the lack of active recycling points. The only public place available for free disposal, located in Parque Tiradentes, caught fire on September 15 last year and has remained closed since then. Inspection is intensified Irregular garbage disposal on the street in Araras (SP) Edijan Del Santo/EPTV More news from the region FATALITY: Find out who the 3 men are who died in a serious accident ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME: More than 60 animals are rescued and fines amount to R$ 85,500 TIRZEPATIDA: biomedic is arrested for selling and applying weight loss medicine without a prescription To try to contain the spread of garbage on the streets, the city hall intensified supervision. In a recent action in Jardim Versalles, inspectors found a personal document among the discarded rubble. The city hall said it will track the data to notify and prosecute the person responsible. Currently, residents who need to legally dispose of rubbish are required to pay to rent a private dumpster. Notifications and fines in the city Last year: 31 notifications (warnings) and 142 infraction records. This year (so far): 45 notifications and 72 infractions issued. The city hall informed that the old model of scheduled collection of rubbish on the sidewalks will not operate again, in order to maintain cleanliness and avoid clogging of drains that cause flooding during rainy seasons. See the full report from EPTV1: Araras identifies 30 points of irregular disposal and increases the number of fines Expected reopening of the recycling bin According to the Public Services Secretariat, work on transshipment of the material accumulated in the recycling bin that caught fire began in April. The expectation is that the site will be released to the population this week, after alignment with the Department of the Environment. There are also studies to create new recycling points in other regions of the city, but the project depends on the approval of a law. How to report irregular disposal Anyone who notices irregular disposal can register a report by calling 156. It is possible to send photos and videos of the vehicles or people committing the infraction to help the Ombudsman with identification. Irregular garbage disposal on a street in Araras (SP) Edijan Del Santo/EPTV EPTV VIDEOS: Follow our channel on WhatsApp and receive the news on your cell phone!