Over 6,500 warning stickers placed on waste bags put out on wrong day

More than 6,500 warning stickers have been pasted on garbage bags placed outside on the streets on the wrong day, as the country adjusts to the new waste collection schedule.

From the beginning of this year, the collection of waste became standardised after years of rubbish collection days differing across localities, with the idea of making it more practical for residents to recycle and place their garbage out more efficiently.

Waste collection schedule

Yet, despite the numerous campaigns and flyers handed out to highlight the new system, several residents are still getting confused or refusing to adapt to the change.

Now, as part of the educational campaign relating to the new schedule, red stickers labelled ‘Wrong bag’ are being placed on bags put outside for collection on a wrong day.

Until January 18, authorities such as the Environment Resources Authority (ERA), Clean Malta and WasteServ had put over 6,500 warning stickers on waste bags found outside buildings on the wrong day.

“This awareness initiative will continue in the coming weeks, along with a nationwide information campaign,” an ERA spokesperson told Times of Malta.

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