Claudio Chiqui Tapia took over as president of CEAMSE

The president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Claudio “Chiqui” Tapiaalso took over this Thursday as head of the Ecological Coordination Metropolitan Area Society of the State (CEAMSE)organization in charge of AMBA waste management.

Tapia’s arrival to office was a decision by the governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof.

During the inauguration ceremony, led by the Minister of Government of the province of Buenos Aires, Carlos Bianco, and the mayor of Avellaneda, Jorge FerraresiTapia highlighted that CEAMSE is a “key institution to improve the quality of the region’s residents.” In that sense, he stressed that “environmental restoration It is essential to build a sustainable futureminimizing the environmental impact through technology and sustainable innovation,” he emphasized through a publication on his social networks.

For his part, Ferraresi expressed: “We wish success to comrade ‘Chiqui’ Tapia in his management as president of CEAMSE. From the government of the province of Buenos Aires We will continue working together with CEAMSE to improve the environmental quality of the neighborhoods and correct disposal of urban waste”.

“Chiqui” Tapia returned to CEAMSE

Tapia had already been part of the CEAMSE, in his time as vice president representing the City since 2015. However, the head of the Buenos Aires Government, Jorge Macri, removed him from office in October 2024 because “he was expired.”

“His position had expired and it was appropriate to have someone full-time, who is part of the team. It came from the management of Horacio (Rodríguez Larreta). We needed someone full dedication. He CEAMSE It is important for the City. 35% of our garbage ends up there. It requires research and specialization on the subject,” the Head of the Buenos Aires Government, Jorge Macri, had explained in this regard.

He CEAMSE is the body in charge of the comprehensive management of urban solid waste in the AMBA. It covers waste management in 45 municipalities. Mostly from the metropolitan area, in addition to the City. More remote districts such as Colón, Alberti or San Antonio are also added to them.

Before the appointment, the governed Axel Kicillof received Tapia and the outgoing president, Monica Cappelliniwhom he thanked and highlighted for the management carried out.