fbpx
Malta daily Facebook 970x90

Up To 150 Million Containers Recycled Through BCRS

 - Local - Aug 24 2023 SHARE ON:
Up To 150 Million Containers Recycled Through BCRS

Around 150 million beverage containers have been recycled ever since the Beverage Container Refund Scheme was introduced to Malta nine months ago. 

This would mean that 50 million containers were recycled in a month and a half, given that by the end of June 2023, it was announced that 100 million containers were recycled. 

During the month of August, 900,000 containers were being collected on average each day. 

Malta is the first Southern European country to introduce the scheme, which sees users depositing and receiving a return for their recycling of plastic, glass and cans. 

Meanwhile, CCTV cameras overlooking the machines have led to LESA issuing hundreds of littering fines. 

A statement revealed that these figures are something that ‘all those who have the island’s environment at heart should celebrate because there has been a marked decrease of beverage containers strewn on our streets or dumped at sea.’

Do you make use of the BCRS scheme?

#MaltaDaily 

TAGS: ,

Lionel Messi’s Bodyguard Means Business

 - Celebrities - Aug 24 2023 SHARE ON:
Lionel Messi's Bodyguard Means Business

Fans of football sensation Lionel Messi are highlighting his bodyguard’s determination on the job, as he circles around the footballer like a hawk and taking zero risks.

The body guard can be seen walking the touchline, backing him up for literal handshakes and even stopping pitch invaders from approaching the footballer.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Malta Daily (@maltadaily.mt)

This comes after Inter Miami revealed its plans to bump up security ahead of Messi’s arrival given the massive influx of attention that the US soccer scene has attracted. 

Owner Jorge Mas, who led the charge to get Messi to the States, said that security will be ‘obviously enhanced.’ Messi certainly lived up to the hype he generated, scoring nine goals in his first 6 games, pushing Inter Miami into the Leagues Cup final.

#MaltaDaily 

TAGS: , ,

Local Arm Wrestler Represents Malta In Prestigious Canada Event

 - International - Aug 24 2023 SHARE ON:
Local Arm Wrestler Represents Malta In Prestigious Canada Event

Kersten ‘Tattoist’ Mercieca has just placed Malta on the arm-wrestling professional competition map after going up against other high class athletes in Toronto, Canada. 

Kersten represented our island despite having no financial support for his passion, and managed to hold Allen ‘The Hitman’ Ford for a couple of rounds. 

Despite his 4-2 loss, Kersten expressed his gratitude at being able to compete in the competition, telling his competitor that he learned a lot from his experience. 

Ford himself congratulated Kersten for his determination and skill, saying: ‘Kersten you put Malta on the map this weekend for arm wrestling. Great work! Great things to come for you in this sport.’

Well done Kersten!

#MaltaDaily 

TAGS: , ,

Suq Tal-Belt Applauded For Restoring Red Telephone Box

 - Culture - Aug 24 2023 SHARE ON:
Suq Tal-Belt Applauded For Restoring Red Telephone Box

Lots of praise was levied at the Suq tal-Belt Valletta Food Market for restoring the red telephone box in its rightful place.

A post uploaded by Deputy Mayor Ray Azzopardi shows the iconic capsule situated once again at the entrance to the food market, which is visited by hundreds of Maltese and tourists alike. 

The telephone box had been present there prior to the market’s setting up, with many from older generations vividly remembering the landmark.

It will now be part of the Food Market’s future going forward. The reveal was met with lots of positive responses, applauding the team behind the market’s management for the restoration. 

#MaltaDaily 

TAGS: , ,
Malta daily Facebook 970x90
See All