{"id":31593,"date":"2026-07-30T13:35:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T11:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/mojacar-compite-este-verano-conseguir-la-bandera-verde-la-sostenibilidad-ecovidrio\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T10:16:54","slug":"mojacar-compite-este-verano-conseguir-la-bandera-verde-la-sostenibilidad-ecovidrio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/mojacar-compite-este-verano-conseguir-la-bandera-verde-la-sostenibilidad-ecovidrio\/","title":{"rendered":"Moj\u00e1car competes this summer for Ecovidrio’s Green Flag for Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”208364″]Moj\u00e1car competes this summer for Ecovidrio’s Green Flag for Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moj\u00e1car Council and more than 87 local hospitality establishments are this summer taking part in the seventh edition of Ecovidrio’s #GreenFlagsMovement. With this campaign, the only specialised Collective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme that manages selective collection on the ground and addresses the sustainability of glass packaging from the source, seeks, once again, to recognise the efforts of the local hospitality sector and the activism of coastal municipalities on circularity during the summer, especially regarding the proper management of their waste.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Hence Moj\u00e1car is competing with up to 45 municipalities in Andaluc\u00eda with the aim of winning or retaining Ecovidrio’s “Green Flag for Sustainability,” which Mijas (M\u00e1laga) and La L\u00ednea de la Concepci\u00f3n (C\u00e1diz) already achieved in the last edition of this initiative.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In addition, this year Ecovidrio will recognise the three most responsible and committed hospitality establishments in Andaluc\u00eda, evaluating their initiatives to improve waste recycling management, their energy and water consumption, and their commitment to sustainable purchasing, among other factors. In the last edition, the establishments recognised with this award were: La Surla (Tarifa, C\u00e1diz), which shared the honour with El Farillo (Motril, Granada) and La Cueva (Ayamonte, Huelva).<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In the words of Coral Rojas-Marcos, Deputy Director of Management for the Southern Region of Ecovidrio: “once again, we are very proud to celebrate another edition of the Green Flags Movement and to once again have the support of hospitality businesses and municipalities to address the significant increase in waste generation registered in coastal areas with high tourist traffic during the summer. I want to thank all the municipalities and the HORECA sector for their commitment to this competition, which promotes recycling and the sustainable development of our environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A commitment to circularity on our coasts<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

At national level, this year more than 120 municipalities and over 12,000 restaurants, bars and beach bars will join the #GreenFlagsMovement. The participating municipalities in these regions will compete for one of the nine coveted Green Flags for Sustainability awarded by Ecovidrio, which will be distributed as follows: two in Andaluc\u00eda, two in the Balearic Islands, two in Catalonia, two in the Valencian Community, and one in the Region of Murcia.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Through the commitment of the participating regions\u2019 municipalities, Ecovidrio seeks to address the increase in the generation of glass packaging in coastal areas of our country during the summer season. During the summer, a third of all glass packaging in circulation is consumed, and close to 50% of single-use glass packaging waste comes from the hospitality sector. Therefore, their participation is essential to moving towards a more circular model with lower carbon emissions.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

With the aim of helping participating municipalities and hospitality establishments with the selective separation of glass packaging, Ecovidrio will install a total of 200 new containers and provide them with nearly 1,300 wheeled bins for transporting their waste. As in previous years, it will also offer environmental and circular economy training to hospitality businesses, with 100 environmental educators visiting all participating bars, beach bars, and restaurants throughout the summer.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Furthermore, last year’s winning municipalities – Mijas and La L\u00ednea de la Concepci\u00f3n (Andaluc\u00eda), Calella and Canet de Mar (Catalonia), Calpe and Pe\u00f1\u00edscola (Valencian Community), Capdepera and Formentera (Balearic Islands), and Mazarr\u00f3n (Murcia Region) – will have the opportunity to retain their title, which distinguishes them as one of the leading municipalities in circularity.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

To be in the running as a winner of a Green Flag, each municipality will have to meet a series of requirements based on criteria such as an increase in the volume of selective glass container collection compared to the previous year; registration of at least 50% participation in the campaign by local hospitality establishments; and promoting the campaign among the hospitality sector and promoting it to residents and visitors.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Additionally, as a new feature this year, it is worth highlighting that the municipality with the highest score in each autonomous community will be rewarded with a street-level environmental awareness campaign, aimed at strengthening citizen commitment to recycling and the circular economy.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Establishments recognised for their good environmental practices<\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of this campaign, Ecovidrio will also present awards to the nine coastal establishments most committed to sustainability, so all participating hospitality establishments will be looking to claim this recognition from last year\u2019s winners:”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

    \n
  • Andaluc\u00eda<\/strong>: Surla (Tarifa, C\u00e1diz), El Farillo (Motril, Granada) and La Cueva (Ayamonte, Huelva).<\/li>\n
  • Catalonia<\/strong>: Catalina (Gav\u00e0, Barcelona) and Les Corones (Torroella de Montgr\u00ed, Girona).<\/li>\n
  • Valencianan Community<\/strong>: Baobab Soul Kitchen & Bar and the restaurant Rub\u00e9n<\/li>\n
  • Balearic Islands<\/strong>: Can Mimosa (Eivissa).<\/li>\n
  • Murcia Region<\/strong>: Restaurant CP8 (Cabo de Palos, Cartagena).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

     <\/p>\n

    In this new edition, the award-winning hospitality professionals will enjoy an exclusive masterclass and tasting menu hosted by chef Andr\u00e9s Torres. Distinguished with a Michelin Star and a Michelin Green Star, Torres was the winner of the 2024 Basque Culinary World Prize and also holds one Repsol Sol. During the event, the prestigious chef will share his vision of sustainability in haute cuisine, guided by a philosophy of \u201cmaking the most of what you receive and returning what is left over.\u201d He champions local sustainability by growing ingredients directly at the restaurant and acquiring what cannot be grown from neighbouring collaborators.”<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Positive impact on the environment of the Green Flags Movement<\/h2>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Thanks to the commitment of municipalities and hospitality businesses, in the last edition of the Green Flags Movement, more than 14,600 tons of glass containers were collected. Recycling these containers achieved the following:<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

      \n
    • Preventing more than 8,400 tons of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, the equivalent of taking more than 4,000 cars off the road for a year.<\/li>\n
    • Saving 10,400 MWh of energy.<\/li>\n
    • Preventing the extraction of more than 17,000 tons of raw materials, equivalent to twice the weight of the Eiffel Tower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

       <\/p>\n

      About Ecovidrio<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Ecovidrio is the only specialised Collective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme organisation that manages selective collection on the ground and addresses the sustainability of glass packaging from the source. Since 1997, following the approval of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Law and the start of its operations in 1998, Ecovidrio has been working to make the transformation of our towns and cities a reality in the face of circular economy challenges, so that the efforts of businesses, administrations and communities thrive thanks to the organisation’s knowledge, dedication and capacity for innovation.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Over more than 25 years, Ecovidrio has designed an effective, efficient and sustainable recycling system, which has the commitment and trust of nearly 6,000 packaging companies that make glass recycling possible through the Green Point system. This system has allowed for, today, seven out of every 10 glass containers in Spain being recycled.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      [vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”208364″]Moj\u00e1car competes this summer for Ecovidrio’s Green Flag for Sustainability \u00a0\u00a0 Moj\u00e1car Council and more than 87 local […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":31205,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualidad-en","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31593"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31595,"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31593\/revisions\/31595"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}