The Town hall of the National District (ADN) reported on Sunday night that it collected more than 7.2 million plastic bottles in the first edition of its activity “Plastics for Schoolchildren” in which thousands of people went to the Municipal Palace to exchange materials for supplies for the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
According to a press release, the Town hall delivered 14,462 kits with electronic tablets to people who queued both at residents from the capital, as well as other people who came from other districts such as Santo Domingo Este, Norte, Oeste, Cibao, among others, despite the fact that the Call for applications It was just for residents in the National District.
“I want to thank our capital city residentson this occasion they have left us more than surprised by the answer that this program has had,” said Carolina Mejía, mayor of National District.
The councillor highlighted the double intention of Plastics by Schoolchildren, having not only an educational role, but also a great contribution to environment.
“Plastics by Schoolchildren”, an extension of Plastics by Toys which has already collected more than seven million bottles, is an effort promoted by Mayor Carolina Mejía together with the support of the Popular Bank and Propagas.
What will be done with plastics?
The Town hall He said the collected bottles will go to the Foundation Bottles of Lovewhich transforms waste plastics flexible in furniture urbansuch as playgrounds.
In a combo, the children received backpacks with six petsa case of rulers, pencils, eraser, scissors, colored pencils and a thermos; while the other combo contained all of the above plus a tablet electronics with earphones.
