Javea Grapevine Issue No. 171 - 2014 | Page 48

48 | The Grapevine Issue 171 2014 42 Tons of Textile to Humana Humana collected 42 tons of textile in Javea in the first half of 2014 This separate collection of used clothing and footwear is able to reduce the emission of 133 tons of CO2 in the c ity. The proceeds from textile management programs are intended for protection of the environment, development cooperation and social assistance Humana. Humana People to People Foundation, a non-governmental development organization (NGO) since 1987 promotes environmental protection and carries out cooperation programs in Africa, Latin America and Asia as well as Social Help Spain thanks to the resources obtained from the management of used textiles, collected 41,932 pounds of used clothing and shoes in Javea throughout the first half of 2014. Separate collection is an effective tool for waste management, the proof is that the reuse and recycling of textiles that residents have placed in the points authorized for that purpose has avoided the emission of 133 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere (Source : Waste Management Options and Climate Change: Final Report European Commission, DG Environment). Textile Recycling helps protect the environment by reducing waste generated in part by the public, giving a second life to a garment that otherwise would go to a treatment center for waste incineration. Más información Departamento de Comunicación Suso López Tel: [phone].84.99 [email protected] Rubén González Tel: [phone].80.79 [email protected] http://www.humana-spain.org/