Residents of Fajã de Água Concerned About Excessive Trash on Portete Beach

In statements to Inforpress, Nelson Miranda, a resident and manager of a hotel in the community, emphasized the importance of raising awareness among the public and beachgoers about the need to preserve the area.

As he explained, Portete Beach was rarely visited for a long time due to access difficulties, but with the completion of the road connecting Esparadinha to Palhal, the area has begun to attract an increasing number of people.

“Right now, many people are visiting Portete Beach, which I think is great because it revitalizes the area, but this has led to another problem: an excess of trash,” he pointed out.

In light of this situation, Miranda stressed the need to raise awareness among beachgoers so that they pick up the trash they generate during their time at the beach and take it with them when they leave.

“What we need to do is appeal to and raise awareness among the public and beachgoers to always pick up their trash when they’re leaving the beach, so that we can have a truly clean place,” he urged.

The hotel manager added that he often recommends Portete Beach to tourists visiting the area, which is why he considers it essential that everyone contribute to preserving that space.

“Plastic and bottles are harmful to our environment,” he warned, urging beachgoers to leave the beach clean “for the good of everyone.”

He also explained that the access road to the beach is under construction, a situation that currently makes it difficult for the trash collection trucks to reach the site.

“The trash collection trucks can’t get to the site, so it’s important that everyone pitch in and always take their trash with them,” he emphasized.

For his part, fellow resident Joaquín Lopes shared the same concern and lamented the “bad habits” of some beachgoers, at a time when the beach is beginning to see increased demand as a recreational space.

“The beach has been very crowded lately, and as a result, people are bringing their belongings and, when they leave, are leaving a lot of trash behind, which has been piling up day after day,” he said.

In the resident’s view, it is up to the beachgoers themselves to take responsibility for keeping the area clean, noting that there are designated areas for disposing of trash.

“There are appropriate places to put the trash. Just pick it up from the beach and find the right place to put it,” he said, urging everyone who visits Portete to help keep the beach clean and maintain its good image.

Lopes also noted that the completion of the road could further increase traffic in the area, making it urgent for residents and visitors to adopt best practices.

“The road currently under construction will bring much more traffic to this area, so we must know how to use and take good care of what belongs to us,” he concluded.

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