Menorca waste plan: €100,673 deal to rethink landfill

Menorca, in Spain’s Balearic Islands, is putting its landfill, recycling sites and rubbish transport under review in a €100,673 waste plan deal. The Menorca Island Council said on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, that it had signed the contract with Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio S.L. The firm has up to 14 months to draft the plan and help take it through the required procedures.

The plan covers non-hazardous waste from homes and similar waste from businesses. That includes paper, glass, food waste, clothing and used cooking oil.

Why the plan needs updating

Menorca’s current plan was approved in 2020 for six years, so its term ends in 2026. Waste laws have changed in the meantime, setting new goals for prevention, reuse and recycling. The review must also take account of Menorca’s status as a Biosphere Reserve.

Landfill and rubbish journeys under review

The new plan must examine alternatives to landfill. Balearic rules set a maximum of 10% for waste sent to landfill by 2030, measured against 2010 figures. The review will also look at how other disposal options could affect existing treatment facilities, including the composting plant.

One option is a waste transfer station in western Menorca. It could reduce road journeys for some types of rubbish that do not need to go to the Milà waste management area. The plan will also consider whether the island needs more recycling drop-off points or changes to existing ones.

The work will include data collection and public participation. Later, the firm will help assess objections raised during public consultation before a final version is drawn up.

Topics: Environment

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com