- The center, which is managed by Sociedad Bioreciclaje de Cádiz, a company formed by GS Inima, Valoriza and the Consorcio para la Gestión de Residuos Urbanos de Cádiz, has opened its new facilities after 10 months of construction work.
- The modernization project is comprised of three key actions that will enhance operational efficiency and commitment to sustainability.
- Representatives of the provincial and municipal authorities, as well as representatives of the collaborating entities, attended the inauguration ceremony.
Spain, 9th. May 2025.
The Consorcio para la Gestión de Residuos Urbanos de la provincia de Cádiz (Consortium for Urban Waste Management in the province of Cádiz), comprising the Diputación de Cádiz and nearly 40 municipalities of Cádiz, has successfully completed the modernisation of the Miramundo Environmental Complex. This action represents a significant advancement in the field of waste management, with a total investment of 21 million euros and the implementation of three key projects that address the latest regulatory, technological and environmental challenges.
The revamping will enable the achievement of several key milestones, including:
– Increasing the percentage of material recovery.
– Providing a more effective response to the needs of municipalities and citizens.
– Reducing landfill disposal (and thus the impact of the landfill tax regulated by Law 7/2022).
– Improving process monitoring and control.
– Compliance with legal objectives in terms of sustainability.
The first of the three projects consisted of automating the treatment plant. Intelligent sorting systems have been incorporated to increase operating efficiency, reduce costs and significantly improve the recovery of recyclable materials. This project has represented an investment of €12,110,172.
The second project involved the initiation of a new glass recovery line, with an investment of 1,988,470.53 euros, which will increase recovery to 3,595 tons per year.
The third major intervention has been the construction of a specific line for the treatment of the organic fraction of municipal waste. “This waste represents about 40% of our municipal waste, and treating it properly allows us to generate compost for our land and biogas as a source of clean energy. We are transforming waste into opportunities, into useful resources, into life”, emphasized the president of the Provincial Council, Almudena Martinez. This innovation has represented an investment of €6,873,239.
“This waste represents about 40% of our municipal waste, and treating it properly allows us to generate compost for our land and biogas as a source of clean energy. We are transforming waste into opportunities, into useful resources, into life”
During the inauguration ceremony, Francisco de los Santos, director of Water Management at GS Inima, emphasized the public-private collaboration in the development of the project and highlighted the company’s commitment to sustainability and the promotion of innovative solutions.
“This modernisation is an illustration of how technological advancement, conscientious investment and institutional collaboration can facilitate the transition towards a more efficient and sustainable waste management model that is aligned with the objectives of sustainable development”
Additionally, the Miramundo Gas Renovable project was presented, a technological initiative that will be carried out at the environmental complex. This project will enable the generation of biogas from organic waste, using the upgrading technique for its subsequent injection into the national gas network. This project has a significant positive environmental impact. It was abandoned in 2007, but the Consortium has since recovered it with the aim of promoting environmental cleanliness and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
“Today we are not simply inaugurating facilities. Today, we are proud to present a model of collaboration and co-governance that has proven to be highly effective. This inauguration marks the beginning of a new era, a commitment to the future, and a space where all waste is not waste, but an opportunity”, said the president of the Cádiz Provincial Council during the inauguration.
Following the conclusion of the ceremony, a commemorative plaque was unveiled to mark the modernization of the facilities.
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