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Disposal site view from the rest area

Disposal site view from the rest area

The controlled disposal site in the Vall d'en Joan, in the Garraf massif, came into operation in 1974. Since then it has received a considerable amount of the municipal waste generated in the Barcelona metropolitan area, with over 22 million tons deposited.

On January 1st, 2001, Barcelona City Hall, owner of the depot from the start, passed on ownership to the Metropolitan Body for Hydraulic Services and Waste Treatment (EMSHTR).

As for its structure, four areas can be distinguished at present: areas 1, 2 and the access, which have been recently restored; area 3, which has been finally closed down pending drawing up of an executive restoration project and area 4, fully operational, which will be closed down and restored at the end of 2006. A fifth area may be added to these four, made up of the auxiliary facility and post-closing services area.

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