On Friday, the Regional Directorate for the Environment offers, in the city of Angra do Heroísmo, an information session regarding the prevention and management of residues. Its aim is to alert the public to the nefarious effects of bad practices in this domain.
This initiative takes place in the grand saloon of the old headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce of Angra do Heroísmo, Rua da Palha, nº 32, at 20:30 hr. This information session is meant for the general public and the industrial and commercial sectors.
The aim of this initiative is to inform and sensitise the population and companies about the prevention and use of residues, inadequate practices with negative impact on the environment and public health, such as open fires and dumping garbage by the roadside or other unsuitable places.
Succeeding with the management of residues depends on the involvement of populations and companies. However, the Regional Directorate for Agriculture and Forestry said that proceeding with the implementation of such sensitisation programs is essential to the realisation of this objective.