Leuven: (Brussels Morning) – Leuven is increasing garbage pickups to help restaurants deal with pests by making it easier for residents to properly dispose of waste promoting cleanliness and sustainability.
Leuven is doing more garbage pickups to help people get rid of old stuff like cardboard, insulation and clothes. They’re trying to solve the problem of pests bothering local restaurants. These pests can make it hard for restaurants to stay clean and run smoothly. By giving residents more chances to throw away their waste properly. Leuven hopes to make it tougher for pests to find food and shelter.
How is Leuven addressing restaurant pests through improved waste management?
Johan Geleyns the person in charge of trade in Leuven says it’s super important for restaurants to manage their waste properly to deal with the pest issue. He says restaurants need to get rid of food waste right away using waste collection services. But he also mentions that other kinds of waste not just food can bring in pests. The city wants to remind restaurants to quickly get rid of all types of waste with the new garbage pickups. This is part of a bigger plan to deal with the pest problem and shows that restaurants need to keep the area clean. By making sure waste is handled well and taken away fast the city hopes to make it harder for pests to come around and make things better for businesses and people living there. Many restaurants and hotels can sign up for a special garbage service to handle their extra waste better. This helps them stay clean and follow waste rules more easily.
Geleyns who’s part of this plan said that quite a few hospitality businesses have joined this service. But he thinks it’s good that not everyone has signed up yet. It has been said that like many restaurants and hotels are already doing a good job managing their waste so they don’t need the extra garbage service. They might be recycling, composting or using fewer disposable items which helps reduce waste. This shows that these businesses are being responsible and sustainable. Geleyns noticed that the hospitality industry is getting better at handling waste which is great for the environment. The fact that not everyone is signing up for the extra waste service means that businesses are using resources wisely and cutting down on waste.
How is Leuven engaging the entire community including businesses and students to maintain the city’s cleanliness and sustainability?
The city wants to remind businesses to keep things clean to avoid problems. Geleyns thinks it’s important to prevent closures because they cost businesses money and harm the city’s reputation. Leuven and Bruges are the cleanest city centers in Flanders and they want to maintain that. People visit from far away and that can only continue if people keep the area clean.
It’s not just about restaurants everyone in the city needs to know how to throw away trash properly and prevent litter. Geleyns says this is important for everyone including students.
They’re teaching students in Leuven how to keep the area clean and free of litter. Since students are a big part of the local population especially during the school year what they do really affects how clean the community stays. After school ends students need to remember not to leave any trash behind. They’re reminding students to be responsible throw away trash properly and help keep the city clean. Geleyns wants everyone to know how important this is. When students and residents do their part. They can work together to make the city cleaner and nicer for everyone. This teamwork is crucial for the success of waste management and environmental sustainability plans in the area.
