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Raw Materials Company in Holguin Contributes to Environmental Protection

The Raw Materials Recovery and Sales Business Unit (UEB) in the municipality of Holguin is strengthening its contribution. To the circular and environmental economy. With the goal of achieving biological balance and resource availability for development.

Yovany Gámez Pérez, director of the UEB, told the Cuban News Agency that the entity is strengthening ties with the community and waste-generating centers. To prevent recyclable materials from ending up in landfills and, consequently, creating pollution hotspots.

As part of the strategy, mobile collection points staffed by company employees have been established. These points rotate through different districts and local councils in search of recyclable raw materials. Including those in hard-to-reach areas, he noted.

By collecting bottles, cardboard, paper, metals, and other materials. The company capitalizes on the economic value of the waste and obtains new inputs from the collected raw materials.

Moreover the manager explained that the mechanism is integrated into circular economy strategies through the responsible use of resources. The reuse and reintegration of inputs. As well as collection using electric tricycles, which avoids dependence on fossil fuels.

Gámez Pérez added that the process generates productive linkages and protects public health. Also by reducing unpleasant odors, the proliferation of disease vectors, and the deterioration of public spaces.

The Holguin Raw Materials Recovery Company applies various business strategies. That encompass the collection of waste generated by the community, institutions, industries, and factories in the region. Some tools that support a cleaner, more efficient, and circular development model.

With information from CNA