Comprehensive waste management for the Davis Cup in Málaga

By project MINEV

Published on 08 February 2024

Spain

Andalucía

Málaga

About this good practice

The context in which this good practice is developed is characterized by being a large event that lasts several days, that waste is generated in its different phases of development, that is, assembly, celebration and disassembly, and that a very diverse typology of waste is generated. waste.
SECOND PHASE: (it is carried out before the assembly of the event) and includes an identification of the waste that will be generated in all phases of the event, a quantification and characterization of it, in order to determine what different fractions of waste we find. and determine their level of segregation. In this phase, it is also necessary to search and assign the authorized managers for the management of each of the waste generated and an analysis of the best options for containers to be used and the most efficient waste collection system.
The main actors and beneficiaries of this practice are:
Authorized Managers of paper/cardboard, packaging
City Council and Limasam for compliance with one of the objectives of law 7/2022
Event Organizer-Promoter
Viewer

Resources needed

The resources used came from both Limasam and specific waste managers. The cost of managing additional waste associated with the event is passed on to the organizer, achieving greater involvement on their part.

Evidence of success

Taking into account the number of spectators, the total selective fractions collected has increased by 44% compared to 2022: in particular, the selective fractions of packaging, glass, paper and organic products increased by 3%, 18%, 103% and 95 % respectively in relation to the previous year, 2022.
In conclusion, it can be stated that the amount of reusable waste collected has improved considerably compared to 2022 with all the actions carried out.

Potential for learning or transfer

This action is transferable to other events with similar characteristics and organizational models.
When work is done as a team and with a clear objective on the part of everyone, the results obtained are better. The coordination of all the parties involved in a large event is essential to be able to develop effective actions that show positive results. All of this implies coordination in all phases of the event, without forgetting any since all of them are interrelated. Raising awareness among the different stakeholders is also a fundamental fact that contributes to the achievement of the expected objectives. Likewise, the provision of means and resources, both material and human, that facilitate the integration of all and facilitate the objective of good practice, that is, the recovery of materials, has a very important role in obtaining good results.