We acknowledge the introduction of recycling bins for cans and bottles, as well as the recent increase in bins around diverse points in Gibraltar as a very positive step in the right direction towards a more environmentally friendly Gibraltar.
We nevertheless note comments made on several occasions by Government that insufficient use is being made of this facility. Indeed some media outlets have even described the whole scheme as a flop which the ESG rejects as an inaccurate assessment of the situation.
To clarify the ESG would like to point out that as well as providing the physical facilities for recycling of glass and cans, this new service has to be supported by an energetic and sustained campaign via schools and neighbourhoods, clubs and businesses, to encourage their use and also to inform the user, of the importance of using these new facilities. It is simply not enough to place these bins on the streets and expect people to use them.
The ESG has been calling upon Government for some time for the need of a sustained information campaign to persuade and inform the public of the benefits of becoming greener citizens and the importance of recycling. Such information campaigns are routinely carried out by authorities throughout Europe and are a fundamental way of ensuring that policies are implemented. Gibraltar is ripe for such campaigns and only until these are underway, can any assessment be made of the success or otherwise of the new recycling facilities on the Rock.
Gibraltar could improve its environmental performance and recycling record if the investment it has made in facilities and equipment is matched by a strong and clear information campaign.
The ESG confirms it will help support any such Government campaign.
List of new bin locations as advised by Government
BIN LOCATIONS
Gibraltar Airport – Service Area by refuse enclosure
Glacis Estate – Archbishop Amigo House North
Glacis Estate – Constitution House North
Bayside Road – by entrance to teacher’s car park
Ocean Village – within main refuse cubicle
Mons Calpe Road – Coach Park entrance
Laguna Estate – by refuse cubicle Ballymena House
Laguna Estate /Devil’s Tower Road – by refuse cubicle Ark Royal House
Cemetery Road – by RAF entrance
Eastern Beach Road – beach access opp south of changing rooms north
Eastern Beach Road – Opposite changing rooms south
Sir Herbert Miles Road – bus stop pavement opposite Catalan Gardens
Sir Herbert Miles Road – Layby exit Black Strap Cove
Little Bay – by entrance to promenade
Camp Bay- promenade
Rosia Road – by Rosia Battery
Rosia Road – by bus stop RGP HQ
Cumberland Road – by refuse enclosure (north)
Vineyards Estate – outside centre refuse cubicle
Naval Hospital Road – within refuse enclosure south
Europa Road – by bus stop Garrison Gym
Europa Road – behind bus stop Casino lift
Europa Road – in lookout
Jumpers Building Garage entrance
Red Sands Road – by Governor’s Meadow House
Red Sands Road – entrance podium to Grand Parade
Queensway – Commonwealth Car Park
Edinburgh Estate (south) – refuse cubicle by Albert Fava Hse
Edinburgh Estate – (North)
Westside School – entrance
Montagu Gardens – by exit refuse cubicle
Varyl Begg Estate – St Paul’s School entrance
Varyl Begg Estate – car park by Royal Sovereign Hse
Harbour Views Estate – within centre refuse cubicle
Casemates – restaurant service area
Currently positioned:
Europort Avenue – footpath opposite Europort (yellow entrance)
Rosia Road – footpath by Piccadilly Gardens
Cloister Ramp
Line wall Road – opposite Irish Place by refuse containers
Fish Market Lane – by market refuse cubicle
Waterport Road – (outside coach park)
Opposite St Bernard’s Hospital entrance
Harbour Views Road – parking by Bishop Fitzgerald School
Footpath junction Devil’s Tongue/Waterport Road
