Ontinyent approves waste ordinance without listening to five thousand signatures

Published on June 27, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

The plenary session of Ontinyent gave the green light to the new waste ordinance with the only votes in favor from Ens Uneix, ignoring more than 5,000 citizen signatures against it. Compromís denounces the government's triumphalism and poor management, pointing out constant delays in collections and the lack of drop-off areas. For the resident, garbage remains an unresolved problem.

photorealistic technical illustration of a municipal waste collection scene in Ontinyent, overflowing green garbage bins on a cobblestone street, a digital tablet showing a rejected petition with 5000 signatures, city council chamber in background with voting buttons labeled only in red and green, a single hand pressing red reject button while citizens protest outside window, garbage truck stuck in traffic with delayed pickup schedule visible on dashboard screen, cinematic lighting contrasting sterile council room with chaotic street waste, ultra-detailed textures of bin lids, plastic bags, and weathered asphalt, dramatic shadows emphasizing neglect, engineering visualization style with precise urban infrastructure details

Collection technology is not advancing at the pace of promises 🚮

While the government boasts of modernization, the promised selective collection systems and smart containers are not arriving. The lack of drop-off areas and limited hours cause collapses at clean points. Without a functional app that provides real-time information, citizens rely on outdated schedules. Waste management requires efficient route software and fill-level sensors, not just ordinances.

The ordinance worth less than the paper of the signatures 📄

5,000 signatures weigh less than one vote from Ens Uneix. It seems that in Ontinyent, democracy is measured by kilos of paper, not by popular will. Meanwhile, the containers overflow and the government applauds its own management. Perhaps the next step will be to pass an ordinance banning complaints, because here the only thing not being collected properly are the residents' ideas.