Santa Cruz de Tenerife currently records fifteen points of illegal disposal of waste, scattered across various areas and streets where residents improperly discard rubbish, even though designated bins are available within a 200-metre radius. While this figure remains considerable, the capital has successfully lowered the number of sites from 28 locations identified last year by the cleaning contractor, Valoriza. This reduction prompted Councillor for Public Services, Carlos Tarife, to initiate a campaign aimed at monitoring and penalising individuals responsible for these antisocial acts.
A recent report, accessed through daily notifications, compiled between April 7 and 11, 2025, reveals that “fifteen illegal dumping sites have been identified on public roads where some residents continue to dispose of domestic waste repeatedly, despite informational signage being erected in many locations to amend this behaviour. Nevertheless, compared to the analysis conducted last year, a reduction of up to twelve sites has been noted.”
Among the fifteen remaining locations with frequent incidents of illegal dumping, which primarily involve domestic waste and debris (much of it unloaded from vans), the Jagua ravine in the Anaga district stands out, along with La Montaña de Taco, La Piconera Street, Calle Fuentes García at the intersection with the 301, and José Miguel Galván Bello Street No. 18, all situated in the South Costa District. Additionally, this issue is prevalent on Miguel Hernández Street and Granadilla Street in the Health-La Salle district, as well as Ibaute Street, Luis Celso Guadalupe Avenue No. 17, Cataixa Street No. 6 and 19, Simón Rueda Street at the corner with El Guincho, and San Borondón Street, Ladieritas del Pilar Street from the Delgado Secondino College, all located in the Southwest District.
As for the twelve locations that have been eliminated, the report specifies Estanislao Brotons Poveda Nº 4, Ramblas García Escámez No. 18, Plácido Samsón Street No. 6, Luis Celso Guadalupe Avenue No. 5 and 3, Fernando Arozena Quintero Street No. 3 and 1, Avenida Príncipes de España No. 3, Tagoro Street, General Road of the South, and Calle Acorán.
The Public Services Councillor, Carlos Tarife, emphasised yesterday that “despite the encouraging data showing a reduction in the black spots of the city, the campaign will continue as a strategy for raising public awareness, which will be supplemented with additional inspectors in the identified areas and fines for offenders.” He reminded residents that penalties for contravening the waste collection and cleaning regulations can amount to as much as 2,000 euros for disposing of rubbish in unauthorised public spaces.
In this context, the councillor mentioned that “to optimise the waste collection service, ecological islands have been established for selective disposal, with their locations altered at various points due to steep slopes or proximity to elderly residents, thereby making waste redistribution more adaptable.”
