The municipality of Las Rozas has been awarded for the fourth consecutive year with the prestigious Three Blue Birds award. This recognition, presented at the 10th edition of the program by the Spanish Association of Pulp, Paper and Cardboard Manufacturers (ASPAPEL) and the Spanish Association of Paper and Cardboard Recyclers (REPACAR), honors local entities that meet rigorous quality indicators in their recycling services.

The award acknowledges key aspects such as service efficiency, quality control, strategic planning, citizen awareness, and material traceability to its proper recycling. The Councilor for the Environment, Jaime Santamarta, accepted the award at an event attended by prominent figures in the circular economy and industry sectors, including Alejandro Dorado, Commissioner for the Circular Economy of the Ministry for Ecological Transition, and Miguel Gómez-Pavón, Deputy Director General of Strategy and Industrial Ecosystems of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism.

Las Rozas has demonstrated significant growth in waste management, increasing its paper and cardboard recycling rate by 37.2% over the last five years. Currently, the municipality records 31.06 kg per inhabitant per year, surpassing the national average of 23.68 kg. In 2025, the total amount of paper and cardboard collected reached 3,076,382 kg, thanks to a network of 626 containers strategically distributed throughout the municipality.

Other municipalities in the Community of Madrid were also recognized in this edition. Coslada, Fuenlabrada, and Getafe received the Illustrious Bird award, while Alcorcón, Leganés, Pinto, and Rivas-Vaciamadrid obtained the Three Birds award. Additionally, Alcobendas and Madrid were recognized with one Bird award.