The city of Zaragoza continues to take steps in improving the household waste management and in strengthening its environmental infrastructure. The City Council has launched the process to build a New Fixed Recycling Point in the Empresarium Industrial Park, an action that is integrated into the municipal and European policies of circular economy and reduction of environmental impact.
With this new facility, the City Council seeks increase the capacity for reuse, recovery and recycling of municipal solid waste, both from the business environment of the industrial park and from the residents of the southern part of the city. This facility is designed to complement the existing network of fixed, mobile, and neighborhood recycling centers already operating in Zaragoza.
A new permanent recycling center in the Empresarium Industrial Park
The project envisions the construction of a Urban Solid Waste Collection Center at the confluence of the Sisallo Street at the intersection with Romero Street, within the Empresarium Industrial Park. This location will allow us to serve both the companies located in the industrial area and the residents who travel from other nearby neighborhoods.
El deadline for submitting bids The bidding process for the works is open until December 24From there, the City Council will select the winning proposal and the construction of the new facility will begin, specifically designed to facilitate the delivery of household waste and its subsequent treatment.
According to municipal forecasts, the The new permanent recycling center in the Empresarium Industrial Park will be operational in 2026Once operational, it will be integrated into the network of selective collection facilities, with the aim of improving service in an expanding area with high economic activity.
The equipment is designed for channeling municipal solid waste under safe conditions, optimizing the separation of materials and allowing for its recycling or subsequent recovery. In this way, the aim is to reduce the volume of waste that ends up in landfills and to promote more responsible consumption habits among the population.
Budget and European funding for the project
The construction of the new Fixed Recycling Center in the Empresarium Industrial Park includes a tender budget of 479.441,37 euros, VAT included. This is a significant investment within the environmental strategy of the Zaragoza City Council, aimed at strengthening the infrastructure network for the proper management of waste.
A significant portion of the cost will be covered by European funds from the ERDF Aragon program 2021-2027, which provide 284.984,39 Euros to the project. This European co-financing falls within the lines of action aimed at promoting the urban sustainability and the circular economy in cities, supporting initiatives that promote recycling and the reduction of emissions associated with waste management.
The combination of municipal funding and ERDF funds aims to ensure that the new facility has modern, safe and functional infrastructureprepared to respond to the current and future needs of the population. Furthermore, the investment is justified by the expected positive impact in terms of Reduction of uncontrolled spills and improvement of environmental quality of the environment.
This action reinforces the institutional commitment to local equipment that make recycling easier for citizens and the delivery of bulky or special waste to designated points, preventing it from ending up on public roads or in unsuitable containers.
How it fits into the network of recycling centers in Zaragoza
When the Empresarium Industrial Estate's fixed recycling center comes into service, Zaragoza will have five fixed recycling pointsThe centers located in the extension of Gómez Laguna (University-Delicias area, next to the Taxi Cooperative), the Cogullada Industrial Park (Our Lady of Lagunas Street), Torrero (Camino de las Canteras, next to the cemetery) and Valdespartera (Centaurs of the Desert Street). Types of containers and associated points facilitate separation and selective collection.
These facilities are complemented by the Local Recycling Centers and with the Mobile Recycling CentersThese buses travel through various neighborhoods following established routes and schedules. In this way, a municipal system is configured that seeks to to bring the separate collection of waste closer to all districts, making it easier for citizens to dispose of materials that should not go in the conventional container.
In the case of fixed recycling pointsThe general opening hours are extensive: Monday to Saturday, including public holidays, from 7:30 a.m. to 20:30 p.m., and the Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 14:30 p.m.The Valdespartera recycling center has a specific timeIt is open Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 16:00 and Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00, adapting to the characteristics of the neighborhood.
The incorporation of the new recycling center at the Empresarium Industrial Park This will improve coverage in the southern and southeastern parts of the city, an area with intense logistics and industrial activity and growing residential areas. This network expansion will make it easier for more users to access nearby facilities for convenient waste disposal.
In addition to reinforcing the infrastructure, the City Council points out that all updated information Information on the location, opening hours and rules of use of the fixed, mobile and local recycling points is available on the municipal website, where you can also consult the specific services of each facility.
Basic rules for using fixed recycling centers
Permanent recycling centers are facilities where residents can deliver free of charge certain household waste. The aim is for these materials to receive proper recycling or recovery treatment and not end up in the general waste container or abandoned on the street.
To use the service, several conditions must be taken into account. First, Only waste generated by private individuals is accepted.In other words, the disposal of waste from business or industrial activities is not permitted. Furthermore, hazardous waste cannot be dumped. the only exception being household batterieswhich are included in this equipment. For more information on risks and battery management, please consult lithium-ion batteries.
When a person comes with different types of waste, they must classify and separate them beforehand to deposit them in the corresponding container In each case. At the recycling center itself, the facility staff will indicate in which specific area or container each material should be left, so that the process is quick and safe.
Before completing the delivery, the user must fill out a short document This information is provided by the operator to record the type of waste deposited and its approximate volume. This simple procedure helps to maintain statistical control and improve service management.
Access to recycling centers can be done on foot or by private vehicleprovided the car does not exceed 3.500 kilos of tare weightThis way, it is possible to position the vehicle near the designated container and unload the waste conveniently, avoiding complicated maneuvers or long journeys within the premises.
Waste that can and cannot be taken
The list of materials that can be deposited at the permanent recycling centers in Zaragoza is extensive, but clearly defined. Among the accepted waste These include, in general, those who, even though they are of domestic origin, They should not be thrown in the regular bins. of the street due to its volume, characteristics or need for specific treatment. Consult the list of accepted waste for details.
At recycling centers you can take, among other waste, rubble in small quantities (up to a maximum of ten small bags per day, of about 60 liters each), scrap metal and other metals, and temperature exchange devices such as refrigerators, air conditioners, radiators, or other appliances that contain refrigerant gases. A limit is usually established for this type of equipment. one device per user per day.
Are also supported large appliances (washing machines, ovens, dishwashers, etc.), small electrical and electronic waste, monitors and screens, and furniture, household goods, textiles, clothing and footwearIn addition to this, there are more common waste materials such as paper and cardboard, glass containers, and lightweight packaging. household batteriescomputer and telephone equipment, used vegetable cooking oils, lamps, fluorescent tubes and light bulbs low-energy or LED (with a guideline limit of five units per person per day), wood and household coffee capsules.
Conversely, municipal regulations prohibit the disposal of certain types of waste that require specialized management circuits. In the list of non-permitted waste These include, among others, the car batteries and car oils, industrial toners and printing cartridges or in large quantities, as well as sprays and aerosols that contain hazardous substances.
They also cannot be carried paints, solvents or clearly hazardous waste in uncontrolled format, nor the so-called "conventional waste" (residual waste fraction) which should continue to be deposited in the usual containers. If in doubt about a specific waste, it is recommended Please consult beforehand with the Municipal Helpline 010 or check the information available on the City Council's website.
Mobile recycling points and complementary services
In addition to the permanent recycling centers and upcoming facilities such as the one at the Empresarium Industrial Park, Zaragoza has a system of which travels through the city's neighborhoods. These are trucks equipped with special containers where residents can leave certain items. household waste that requires special treatment.
These vehicles are parked in signposted stops on public roadsFollowing predetermined routes and schedules that the City Council publicizes through its information channels, the aim is to bring the service to areas where traveling to a permanent recycling center might not be practical, making it easier for more people to recycle materials that shouldn't go in the general waste container.
Among the waste that mobile recycling centers usually collect are containers that have contained hazardous products (glues, varnishes, solvents, insecticides or paints), fluorescent lampsbatteries used vegetable oil domestic origin and small electrical and electronic appliances, such as blenders, toasters or razors.
Are also supported used clothingcertain car batteries in limited quantity (for example, one unit per person per day), paints, glues and varnishes in their original, sealed containers, mercury thermometers, toner and ink cartridges in small quantities, solvents in labeled containers, well-sealed powdered insecticides, and even hypodermic needles hooded, up to a maximum defined per person per day.
The combination of fixed, mobile, and proximity points forms a system that aims to provide the population with Simple options for properly managing most of your special household wasteThis reduces the presence of bulky objects on the street, minimizes the risk of uncontrolled dumping, and moves towards a more sustainable urban model.
With the upcoming commissioning of Fixed Recycling Point of the Empresarium Industrial ParkZaragoza will consolidate a broader and more balanced network of collection centers, supported by European funding and regulations that clearly define what waste can be delivered and under what conditions. All of this aims to ensure that citizens have easier recycling and proper waste separation, while strengthening environmental protection and optimizing the use of material resources.