Overview

• The plan proposes closing 13 of 25 municipal landfills by 2035 to reduce landfill disposal to 10% of waste in compliance with EU directives.
• It targets a shift to 65% recycling and caps incineration at 25%, relying on four existing plants rather than building new facilities.
• Local authorities are preparing to upgrade waste infrastructure with two organic-waste plants, seven residual-treatment stations, 500 resource centers, and transfer hubs.
• Experts say current recycling facilities in the Barcelona area would be overwhelmed if door-to-door collection and smart-bin systems are deployed simultaneously.
• Environmental groups are pressing for a robust waste-prevention law to curb generation levels and bolster the road map’s effectiveness.