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Less parties, less garbage… The garbage cans on the famous Copacabana beach in Rio, Brazil were pleasantly surprised today, as the volume of garbage they had to collect was reduced by 89%. New Year’s Eve 2020, after a New Year’s Eve with fewer people due to the new coronavirus pandemic.
City officials collected 39 tons of trash from the famous beach after a quiet New Year’s Eve party, a number far less than the 351 tons collected last year, Comlurb said today.
Across the city, cleaners collected 194 tons of trash, 75% less than a year ago, according to the same services.
“We were prepared for all scenarios.” But congratulations to the people of Rio, who responded to the calls of the authorities to avoid large meetings and stay at home, “said Flavio López, executive director of Comlurb.
Rio traditionally hosts some of the biggest New Year’s Eve festivities in the world, with Copacabana overflowing with trash in the early hours of the New Year.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, authorities canceled this year’s events, including the fireworks show on the famous beach.
Source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ
