VOICED : Policía ambiental y escuela de reciclaje en región fronteriza de Venezuela con Colombia

Venezuela has launched its first Environmental Police in Táchira, near Colombia, with seven agents. This pilot project focuses on waste classification and recycling. The community is becoming more aware, with 85-90% understanding the initiative. The Environmental Police work with a recycling school, initiated by a private plastic bag company, to educate and enforce preventive, communicative, and corrective measures. Recycling containers have been placed in San Cristóbal. The project aims to recycle various materials, making Táchira and San Cristóbal cleaner and healthier.

What is the primary focus of Venezuela's first Environmental Police?

• Wildlife protection

• Traffic management

• Waste classification and recycling

• Crime prevention

Which organization collaborates with the Environmental Police to promote recycling?

• An international NGO

• A local government agency

• A community group

• A private plastic bag company

What corrective measures does the Environmental Police implement for non-compliance?

• Community service and fines

• Public shaming

• License suspension

• Imprisonment

Where have recycling containers been installed as part of the initiative?

• In shopping malls

• In various locations in San Cristóbal

• In government offices

• In schools

What is the ultimate goal of the recycling project in Táchira and San Cristóbal?

• To increase tourism

• To improve public transportation

• To make the areas cleaner and healthier

• To boost local economy