Tenerife’s Cabildo and Arico City Council have reached an agreement to transform the town into the focal point of the Island’s circular economy and recycling efforts. The meeting, which took place yesterday, was attended by Rosa Dávila, the president of the insular Corporation, Olivia Delgado, the mayor, and Blanca Pérez, the Minister of Natural Environment, Sustainability, Security, and Emergencies, along with Alejandro Molowny, the insular director of Waste.
Following the meeting, Dávila described it as “highly productive,” expressing gratitude to the mayor for the collaborative work over the past few months in conjunction with the Island Corporation. “We have laid the groundwork for an enhanced collaboration agreement that enhances the terms of the existing agreement concerning the compensation given to the municipality of Arico for hosting the Tenerife environmental complex,” she stated.
Delgado conveyed appreciation for the Cabildo’s willingness to engage in the process. She also mentioned, “Next week, we will initiate the technical commission’s work to address the compensation that Arico is entitled to for hosting this complex.”
The mayor highlighted that the facility (PIRS) handles all the Island’s waste, which significantly impacts Arico. “Given the use of the municipality’s land for this purpose, there are environmental and social consequences. Our local administration aims to spearhead waste management initiatives. We must pursue change and embrace a sustainable economy,” she emphasised.
The Arican City Council currently receives 850,000 euros annually as compensation from the Cabildo for hosting the complex. The mayor deems it imperative to renegotiate a new agreement: “We believe that the compensation granted to the council and the residents of Arico for hosting such infrastructure in the municipality should be enhanced.”
Furthermore, the meeting addressed other significant projects for the town, including a cooperation plan for the sanitation of the coastal area and the enhancement of the drinking water supply network in various facilities.
Additionally, discussions included plans for the construction of a nursing home in the coastal region of Abades. The mayor also noted that her administration has submitted objections to the decree approving the water emergency on the Island due to drought conditions.
