Yecla has launched a new waste management and street cleaning contract with the company Actúa, which has been managing such services in the municipality for a considerable time. The new agreement is set for twelve years and will cost the public coffers four point thirty-eight million euros annually, more than double the previous contract that drew criticism from residents.

The mayor of Yecla, Remedios Lajara, announced that the new service commenced on the first of June and aims to modernise the municipal cleaning system. She highlighted that around seventy people will be employed in this new initiative, ensuring better management and efficiency in waste collection.

In a significant improvement, the new plan will introduce seventeen new specialised vehicles to enhance the waste management process. Additionally, six hundred grey containers for general waste and six hundred brown containers for organic waste will be installed across the municipality.

The municipality will also strengthen the free collection service for furniture and bulky items, which will now occur three times per week. This aligns with the overall objective of upgrading the waste management system for improved service delivery to residents.