The collaboration between the Municipality and Plastic Free starts with the signing of a Protocol of Agreement. A real pact that has the aim of generating benefits for the territory, streamlining bureaucratic procedures, encouraging voluntary activities, and bringing the institution closer to citizens engaged in environmental protection.

This award is dedicated to municipalities that have distinguished themselves by adopting a series of measures to improve their territory for the good of the environment and future generationsThe evaluation criteria are based on 4 pillars:

• Fight environmental incivility
• Virtuous activities in the territory
• Urban waste management
• Collaboration with Plastic Free

The award lasts for one year and the national award ceremony takes place with the presentation of our trophy and certificate of virtuosity with 1, 2, 3 or 3 gold turtles. In previous editions, the event received the high patronage of the European Parliament, the patronage of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies.