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Catarroja Advances Waste Collection Recovery as A Coruña Prepares for EU-Mandated Upgrades

Catarroja restores 50% of recycling infrastructure post-DANA flood, while A Coruña plans a fifth waste container and treatment plant adaptations to meet circular economy goals.

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Overview

  • Catarroja has reactivated approximately 50% of its blue and yellow recycling containers, with 250 additional units expected from neighboring municipalities to accelerate recovery.
  • Glass recycling has resumed with 87 of 143 containers operational, and the remaining 56 units are slated for replacement in the coming weeks.
  • The municipality is removing 65 damaged underground container islands as part of its 2022 Local Waste Plan, replacing them with a new surface container network funded by a €720,292 grant.
  • A Coruña is in the tendering phase to introduce a fifth waste container for non-recyclables by year-end, aligning with EU circular economy directives and Spanish Law 7/2022.
  • Upgrades to the Nostián waste treatment plant, including a €51 million investment and new management contracts, are being planned to support the fifth container rollout and enhance recycling efficiency.