PSD councillors in Leiria demand more street cleaning over Volta scheme

PSD councillors on Leiria's city council have raised concerns about negative side effects of the Volta deposit-return scheme, under which people search through various bins for bottles and cans to redeem their value. They are calling for reinforced urban cleaning to address the mess this activity causes. The councillors say the practice, while linked to a system meant to encourage recycling, is creating problems in public spaces that the municipality needs to tackle.