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According to a state government press release, Veracruz Gov. Javier Duarte de Ochoa on Thursday inaugurated the new “Recycle, it’s worth it” program.
“With government and society working together, Veracruz residents multiply our capacity to continue driving state development with a social focus, consolidating a new recycling culture through campaigns that benefit the family economy,” said Duarte.
He said that the challenge that lies ahead is enormous, because Veracruz is one of the richest states in biodiversity, and there is a strong need to promote a responsibility-based culture.
He added that, “This program coincides with President Enrique Peña Nieto’s call for a more prosperous Mexico, in which we should assume our responsibility. The path that we Veracruz residents have decided to follow, with everyone’s participation, is to plant a new mentality so that caring for the environment becomes the foundation of prosperity.”
He said that Veracruz produces 4.4 tons of solid waste daily, 5 percent of waste produced nationally. He also added that five municipalities are responsible for 45 percent of all trash produced in the state.
“In this way, we begin in Veracruz a step of developments for the people, we will set forth new agreements, always thinking about leaving a better future for all Veracruz residents, creating economic incentives for people to participate in the necessary recycling culture,” said Duarte.
He also handed out food vouchers to the residents of the neighborhoods, as well as three schools that had a significant participation in the program. The program was received with great acceptance by the citizens who joined up immediately, according to the press release.
Duarte added that “Recycle, it’s worth it” is a high social impact program that benefits all Veracruz and promotes care for health and the environment, through citizen participation, and explained the the government is trying to encourage more people to make this part of their life. “In this way,” he added, “we encourage the preservation of the environment and take back our public spaces.”
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