MEETING WITH LAURA PINEDA FROM THE SABADELL CITY COUNCIL

This November we had the pleasure of meeting with Laura Pineda García, Councillor for Social Action, Animal Welfare and District 5 at Sabadell City Hall.

Laura Pineda: Good morning, Arnau. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me today. I would love to know more about the VIDIA Association and your project.

Arnau: Hello, Laura. Thank you for having me. At the VIDIA Association we work to offer opportunities to people with special needs, like me, so that they can have a more independent and dignified life.

Laura Pineda: That sounds fantastic, Arnau. Could you tell me a little more about your project related to recycling used cooking oil?

Arnau: Of course! Recycling used cooking oil is very important. If we pour the oil down the drain, it can contaminate a lot of water and damage the environment. We want to avoid that and, at the same time, help the community.

Laura Pineda: Very interesting. How do you plan to carry out this initiative?

Arnau: By installing special containers at different points in the city. This way, people can safely deposit their used oil.

Laura Pineda: I think it is a doubly beneficial initiative: for the environment and for labour inclusion.

Laura Pineda: And how many containers does VIDIA have in our city and where can they be found?

Arnau: We have several containers located in schools and institutes in Sabadell, another in the Sabadell Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Sabadell Swimming Club, you can find them in VIDIA MAPS, our maps where all the containers are located in Catalonia.

Laura Pineda: That's great, and how can citizens collaborate with your project?

Arnau: Citizens can help by depositing their used oil in the containers we install. They can also spread the word and support our awareness campaigns on the importance of recycling and the inclusion of people with disabilities.

Laura Pineda: Thank you, Arnau. It's an inspiring project and I'd be happy to help in any way I can.

Arnau: I just want to thank everyone who supports VIDIA and remember that together we can make a difference.
Thank you, Laura!

Laura Pineda: Thank you, Arnau. Good luck with your project!

For us as an Association it is very important to have the support and help of public institutions and even more so if they are from our city.

We wish to stay in contact with Laura and the Sabadell City Council, so that together we can make Sabadell a green city and a leader in used oil recycling.