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Spain expands Ecovidrio glass recycling campaign

Entities: Alicante City Council · Juan Gabriel · Rafael Alema · Ecovidrio · Manuel Sala

Overview

The Ecovidrio "Bandera Verde" (Green Flag) initiative continued its rapid rollout across Spain in July 2026. Following the June expansion that added LPG‑powered collection trucks in Marbella, new purple textile containers in Salamanca, and dozens of glass‑collection bins in over 120 coastal municipalities, the programme deepened its regional coordination.

On 23 July, the Generalitat Valenciana formalised a four‑year cooperation pact with the producer‑responsibility schemes Ecovidrio and Ecolec Envases. Vice President Vicente Martínez Mus highlighted the ambition to reach a 75 % glass‑recycling rate, stressing data‑driven planning and tailored support for each municipality. The agreement will harmonise collection, processing and reporting across the Valencian community, building on the 94 854 tonnes of glass collected in 2025 (≈17.5 kg per resident).

Three days later, Alicante became the first Spanish city to install a transparent glass‑recycling container, featuring a methacrylate side panel that lets the public see the contents and confront misconceptions about glass waste. Simultaneously, Ecovidrio launched the summer campaign “No cerramos por vacaciones”, using humor and the song “Se me olvidó otra vez” to remind citizens that recycling should not pause during holidays—a response to the typical 25 % drop in glass recycling during the summer months.

These actions reinforce the broader push to improve selective glass collection, especially in hospitality venues, and to sustain recycling habits throughout the tourist season.

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Ecovidrio launches glass recycling campaigns in Spain, including transparent container in Alicante

    Ecovidrio and Alicante council installed Spain's first transparent glass‑recycling bin and launched a summer “No cerramos por vacaciones” campaign to keep glass recycling active during holidays.

  2. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Vicente Martínez Mus leads Valencia glass recycling agreement

    Valencia's government signed a four‑year pact with Ecovidrio and Ecolec Envases to boost glass recycling, targeting a 75 % recovery rate after collecting 94 854 t in 2025.

  3. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sanlúcar joins Ecovidrio's Banderas Verdes glass recycling drive

    Sanlúcar municipality has re‑joined Ecovidrio’s Banderas Verdes campaign, the seventh edition of the glass‑recycling initiative for hospitality venues, involving over 120 Spanish towns and aiming to boost waste

  4. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Spanish coastal towns vie for Ecovidrio's Green Flag sustainability award

    Spain's seventh Ecovidrio Green Flag competition sees over 120 coastal municipalities and 12,000 hospitality venues boosting glass recycling and circular economy this summer.

  5. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Spain’s Ecovidrio launches summer green‑flag glass recycling campaign

    Ecovidrio’s summer “Green Flag” campaign engages over 120 Spanish municipalities and 12,000 hospitality venues to boost glass recycling, with towns like Alboraia competing for sustainability awards.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Spanish municipalities join Ecovidrio's Green Flag glass‑recycling campaign

    Ecovidrio’s seventh summer Green Flag campaign sees over 120 Spanish municipalities, including Orihuela and Lepe, mobilise hospitality venues to boost glass recycling with new containers, bins and training.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Spanish towns unveil inclusive recycling projects linking disabled communities and circular economy

    Fene, Spain, installed a bench made from recycled caps involving local students, while the Basque Government and Ecoembes rolled out an inclusive recycling programme for over 5,200 disabled users across 73 cent

  8. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Spanish municipalities boost recycling with new vehicles and containers

    Marbella adds eight sensor‑equipped recycling trucks while Salamanca installs 52 new textile containers, both initiatives aiming to improve waste collection and meet EU circular‑economy goals.

Sources

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