Change a folding scooter for an aquarium Before they are destroyed at one of the clean points it is already possible in Tenerife. The Cabildo de Tenerife presents Truec@an innovative digital platform for the exchange of used objects based on a points of points and with management through the clean points of the island.
The initiative will allow citizens to give a Second useful life to products in good conditionsuch as clothes, books, toys, makeup or school supplies. Through the web portal www.tentrueca.esusers will be able to upload the objects they want to deliver, receive points in return, and later redeem them for other items available on the platform.
Deliveries and collections will be made in the island’s clean point network, which will work as logistics centers of the system. The www.tentrueca.es platform is now available with an intuitive and accessible design for all audiences. He even exhibits the first objects for bartering, such as five stuffed dolls, a rubber unicorn, a folding scooter and an aquarium.
The Cabildo de Tenerife ensures in a statement that becomes “the first public administration of the Canary Islands and third in Spain” in launching this logistics digital barter system at the clean points. “
Rosa Dávila, president of the island government, explained this Friday in the presentation of the platform that “with True we take another step: we not only collect, but we give new life to what was previously directly going to the container.” «We talk about giving second opportunities, of reduce waste and connect citizens with sustainability»He stressed.
The launch campaign has the participation of humorist Darío López, who, through nearby videos and content, invites the population to join this new way of consuming and sharing. In this regard, López said that “when they raised the idea I said this is for me because I have a lot of things at home that can serve other people.” “There are things that are sorry to throw them, but not exchange them and that remain used by other people and that is true.”
The island of Tenerife has 8 clean points and the Cabildo is working to build 8 more and complete the network. At present, the Clean points of Santa Cruz (Jagua), Taco, Güímar, Adeje, Buenavista del Norte, La Guancha, La Orotava and Arona. From the Cabildo, progress has already been made in the Arico (Environmental Complex of Tenerife) and Los Rodeos (La Laguna), which are under construction. In addition, the new clean points of Granadilla and San Miguel will be tendered shortly and those of Las Eras (Arico), Vilaflor, Isora and Tegueste guide are already in administrative procedures.
The Cabildo de Tenerife increased 13.1 % the collection of waste at the clean points for 2024 with respect to the exercise of 2023. The eight clean points operating received 62,683 tons over the past year, which represents 7,277 tons more than in 2023. Thus, there was an increase of users thanks to the facilities and expansion of schedules that have been implanted.
