PREMET25: Área Metropolitana de Barcelona´s major waste initiative
Integrated waste management is one of the greatest challenges facing the metropolis of Barcelona. This includes prevention and taking the steps necessary to move from a linear to a circular economy in which the...
Circular economy wins is Valencia
Evolving towards a circular economy is a very important challenge for any society due to what it involves: more efficient use of resources and reducing the exploitation of raw materials in order to guarantee...
LIFE LANDFILL BIOFUEL project: Production of a renewable fuel, biomethane, from municipal solid waste
The planet is now facing major challenges associated with our current way of life, including demographic growth, waste management and the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions.
In light of these and other problems, the...
We were inspired by microorganisms to improve waste treatment
The microbiota is the set of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, etc.) that live in a particular environment. Our digestive system benefits from its presence, as these microorganisms produce energy and vitamins and help absorb calcium...
Electronic waste: A growing, valuable but underutilised resource
According to the United Nations, 53.6 million tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was generated worldwide in 2019. This is the equivalent of 7.3 kg per capita, 21% higher than in 2014,...
Ecocentral Granada at the forefront of recycling in Europe
LIFE4FILM and LIFE PLASMIX
In this report, we will describe the different stages and processes of two European LIFE projects based in Granada in which FCC is participating as project coordinator. The initial classification stages...
The LIFE PLASMIX project addresses the mechanical recycling of the most complex plastics
Due to their versatility and the manner in which they inherently lend themselves to innovation, plastics have a crucial role to play in the development of a sustainable economy and efficient use of resources....
2019, another great year for selective glass collection in Spain
We closed 2019 with more good news. An all-time record of 896,450 tonnes of glass jars and bottles was collected in the green containers. With each passing year, we are coming ever closer to...
How to foster the circular economy through citizen participation: pilot project in district of...
The 15M movement brought about a change in the way of doing politics. The philosophy that decisions come unilaterally from government bodies has started to be questioned and it is now felt that account...
The recovery in Spain will be circular
The Spanish Cabinet ratified the Spanish Circular Economy Strategy (EEEC) on June 5. The initiative dates all the way back to September 2017, when the then Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environmental Affairs,...
