Costa Blanca

Usage of Alicante’s “Pick up by Appointment” of unwanted household goods increases by 29%

Thanks to Netial’s appointment-based service, a total of 2,561 items were collected from the streets between January 19th and February 19th by the Alicante City Council and Netial, the company that provides the cleaning and refuse collection service. This figure is in stark contrast to the 1,981 items that were removed in December, a 29% increase. The “Let’s Make Alicante Cleaner” campaign, which was initiated on January 16th, was intended to involve the public in the maintenance of Alicante’s public spaces and streets. Subsequently, this figure was achieved.

Manuel Villar, the Councillor for Street Cleaning and Waste Management, expressed his appreciation for the “positive response to the campaign and the collaboration of the people of Alicante on such a necessary issue as requesting the collection of belongings from Netial via WhatsApp on the website www.tuhacesalicante.com, which has had a great influence on the awareness campaign we are running.”

The collection of possessions increased by 29% from 1,981 in December to 2,561 in February through Netial’s notification or appointment service, as compared to December 2024.

This service is designed to prevent the abandonment of personal belongings in dumpsters or on the street, thereby maintaining the cleanliness of municipal streets and preventing large objects from obstructing public spaces.

Using this appointment-based service, the City Council and Netial removed 23,036 items from public streets in 2024. The total number of items collected on the street without an appointment is significantly higher. Consequently, one of the primary objectives of this campaign is to motivate residents to utilise this service more frequently and to refrain from leaving furniture and appliances on the street without any prior notification.

Contact via telephone or text message

This service is a specific emphasis of the “Let’s Make Alicante Cleaner” campaign, and it is available to citizens at no cost for the disposal of furniture, appliances, mattresses, or any other large items.

In reality, one of the messages and its corresponding poster pertain to the collection of belongings and refer to the appointment service for the collection of belongings. The poster includes the telephone number to contact via WhatsApp: 670 086 411. Additionally, this service may be accessed by dialling the toll-free number 900 729 729.

Netial offers the service on a daily basis, and the procedure is straightforward. The initial stage involves sending a WhatsApp message or making a phone call, while the subsequent step involves processing the request. The date and time of collection will be determined during this phase. Please be advised that items must be deposited in the adjacent container on the street, which is provided by the citizen, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the designated day.

Citizen collaboration

Netial is requesting public assistance to prevent the obstruction of access to the container by objects that have been deposited in its vicinity.

“The free household goods collection service is an efficient solution for managing this type of waste, while also promoting the habit of caring for one’s environment,” according to the company that provides cleaning and refuse collection services in Alicante.

Discover more from Costa Blanca Daily

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Related Topics:Alicante Council Environment People Public

Up Next

Marcin, the Manchester butcher who attempted to hide in Alicante

Don't Miss

Jail sought for two doctors over the death of 8 year old boy

Click to comment

Costa Blanca

Paraglider injured after bad landing in Parcent, north of Altea

A 38-year-old male sustained injuries yesterday, Saturday April 5th, as a result of an accident that occurred during the landing of a paraglider in the Camí del Barranquet area of Parcent, about 40 kms north of Altea.

The Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium promptly mobilised a rescue helicopter (Alpha 01) and members of the Special Rescue Group (GER) upon receiving the alert.

The victim sustained severe back pain and multiple injuries, according to Consortium sources. In order to continue with his evacuation, it was necessary to conduct a helicopter rescue due to the challenge of accessing the site.

The victim was transported to the San Vicente Fire Station, where he was transported to the Alicante General Hospital for additional medical evaluation and treatment by ambulance.

The emergency teams’ prompt response enabled the safe execution of the rescue, thereby reducing the time necessary for medical assistance to be administered to the injured individual.

Discover more from Costa Blanca Daily

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Costa Blanca

El Palmeral Park in Alicante will be closed for a week

El Palmeral Park in Alicante will be closed from Monday, April 7th to Friday, April 11th, Alicante council has announced. Renovation work that has been ongoing for months is being finalised.

In order to finalise all tasks and ensure that the park is prepared for its reopening, they will implement a temporary closure. The council has stated that upon its restoration, a more comprehensive and accessible space will be provided for the enjoyment of all ages.

The works are a component of a project that commenced in 2021, despite the numerous obstacles that have arisen along the way, including changes in the company, deadline extensions, and budget adjustments. However, the conclusion is imminent, and tangible enhancements are imminent.

These are some of the primary new features that are being integrated into the park:

Four expansive facilities that are inclusive, ensuring that all children can participate, irrespective of their capabilities.
*
Two new callisthenics spaces have been established to facilitate outdoor training without the necessity of a gym.
*
There are five picnic areas, which makes it an excellent option to dine in the park once more.
*
The pier, access sites, and roads have been renovated due to their significant deterioration.
*
A new water collection and chlorination system has been installed in the canals and lakes, which have been renovated.
*
Enhanced verdant spaces, including additional shade and new vegetation.
*
All of this was accomplished with an investment of over 800,000 euros in one of the most frequently visited areas in the southern region of the city.

Saturday, April 12th, is the intended date for the reopening. If all proceeds according to plan, El Palmeral Park in Alicante will reopen with all of these improvements completed and accessible to the public.

Therefore, it will be necessary to wait for a few days. However, it is time to revisit this verdant area and uncover a new perspective: one that is more contemporary, more comfortable, and offers a plethora of opportunities for spending the day.

Discover more from Costa Blanca Daily

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Costa Blanca

Man arrested for fraud, document forgery and burglary in Elche

In Elche (Alicante), a 34-year-old man has been apprehended for allegedly destroying the key safe of a tourist flat in order to defraud numerous individuals who were interested in renting it through an advertisement website.

The arrested individual is purported to have forced open the keysafe of the tourist flat in the La Hoya district of Elche in order to enter and change the lock, according to investigative sources. He subsequently posted a fraudulent advertisement on a website, assuming the identity of the owner, and showed the interior to potential clients.

A woman reported that she had booked the vacation rental through the aforementioned listing website and was shown the interior of the house by the alleged proprietor.

When the time came to move in, she paid €1,350. However, the door would not open when she attempted to use the keys. Then, an additional complaint was received from a victim who had reserved the same property through the online portal and had paid a total of €600. They too were unable to gain entry.

The suspect had been previously arrested for the same offences at the same vacation property in La Hoya, for a prior fraud of 3,350 euros, according to police investigations.

The National Police apprehended him for two alleged offences of fraud: falsifying documents and robbery with force, as he presented himself with an identity on each occasion.