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Winners of the Awards for Excellence in Recycling & Waste Management 2020 in the United Kingdom FCC Medio Ambiente awarded at the EBAE 2019/2020 Awards FCC Medio Ambiente, among “The 101 Business Initiatives for the Climate FCC Environment celebrates Clean Air Day in the United Kingdom Vylož Smeti an application that thinks about your waste for you Building and facilities maintenance services for the Institut Català de la Salut New waste colletion contract in Edgewood (Florida) Torfaen County Council (Wales), its waste management partner FCC Environment and local recycling company Capital Valley Plastics, have been awarded in the cate- gory of “Best Local Recycling Initiative of the Year” at the prestigious Let’s Recycle 2020 “Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management” in a virtual gala held on November 6th. These awards are given to the most innovative organizations in the field of waste and recycling industries. FCC Medio Ambiente has been awarded in the 2019/2020 edi- tion of the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE Awards), in the category called Product and/or Service, for the project “Development of High Efficiency Electric Traction Vehi - cle, Modular and Self-Supporting Platforms for Urban Services”, led by the company itself and the Irizar Group. The award ceremony was presided over by His Majesty King Felipe VI, who highlighted the commitment of Spanish companies to development and innovation in the face of the challenge of the ecological transition. FCC Medio Ambiente has been chosen as one of the “101 Business Initiatives for the Climate” for the 2020 edition thanks to its commitment to reducing the pollution that causes climate change on the planet throu- gh its actions, especially through its deve- lopment of e-mobility vehicles, such as the 100% electric ie-Urban vehicle platform developed in conjunction with the Irizar Group. The business sector is experiencing a moment of great complexity, which is why participating in this initiative is even more valuable this year. The residents of 352 municipalities in Slovakia where FCC provides its servi- ces have received a new app for waste management, which includes a calendar with the upcoming dates of individual collection and updated information. This service will be available through cell phones and tablets. Thanks to this application users will receive notifications about when the waste collection will be carried out in advance. On the occasion of the celebration of Clean Air Day, FCC Environment asked all its employees to contribu- te to this cause by taking part in diffe - rent responsible actions, with which they can show their commitment and contribute to the sustainability of the environment. The Institut Ca- talà de la Salut has awarded FCC Medio Ambiente the contract for the maintenance of its buildings and facilities for a period of two years plus two exten- sions. This service will cover the areas of Lleida, Tarrago- na, Girona, Barcelona city and the southern metropolitan area. This service will have 22 maintenance technicians, four service managers and the support of the different departments of the delegation. With this new contract, FCC Medio Ambiente is committed to the implementation of clean technologies, so they are incorporating into their fleet 22 units of vehicles with environmental label 0 of the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT). Edgewood City Council, in Orange County (Florida), awarded FCC Environmental Services (US subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente), the contract for the collection of solid urban waste for up to 20 years. The total backlog for the contract is up to $12 million. The contract is also inclusive of the franchise to collect all the City´s commercial solid waste. B R I E F - E N V I R O N M E N T 60 ENVIRONMENT B R I E F