Ecoparc 4 of the Barcelona metropolitan area
Design characteristics
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Type of treatment:
Mechanical-biological treatment of the organic and refuse streams of municipal waste
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Recovered materials:
Paper, cardboard, glass, plastics (PET, HDPE, plastic film), carton, scrap iron, aluminum, batteries, compost, bio-stabilized, pre-SRF
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Area:
5 ha (12.35 acres)
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Treatment capacity:
- 365,000 t/year
- 0-75,000 t/year of organic matter
- 300,000-225,000 t/year of refuse
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Compost production:
22% of all organic matter that enters the plant
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Bio-stabilized:
9% of all refuse that enters the plant
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Materials recovered:
25% of all waste that enters the plant
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Pre-SRF production:
6% of all waste that enters the plant
Construction and management
Management
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Ownership:
ECOP4RC Consortium, a public body created in 2006 to manage the Ecoparc 4 of the Barcelona metropolitan area. It's formed by the Waste Agency of Catalonia (ARC), the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (BMA) and the Hostalets de Pierola Town Hall
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Management method:
Concession agreement between the BMA and Cespa GR, signed on January 31st, 2006. Operating rules of the Ecoparc 4, approved by the Metropolitan Council on June 23rd, 2005
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Concessionaire:
Ecoparc de Can Mata, SL
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Employment:
70 direct jobs and 150 indirect jobs
Construction
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Period:
2008-2010
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Constructor:
Ecoparc de Can Mata, SL
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Investment:
55.08 M€