The comprehensive refurbishment of the Eivissa Waste Transfer Station has been completed with the aim of increasing the facility’s capacity, improving the treatment of selectively collected waste and boosting the recovery of paper, cardboard and glass for subsequent recycling.
The project involved a total investment of €2,931,792.89. Of this amount, €2,234,434.63 came from the Sustainable Tourism Tax, €303,401.53 was provided through European Union Next Generation EU funds and €393,956.73 was contributed by the Consell d’Eivissa.
The refurbishment responds to the significant increase in activity recorded since the station began operating in 2003. In its first year, the facility received 1,863 tonnes of paper and cardboard and 1,358 tonnes of glass. By 2025, these figures had risen to 11,639.94 tonnes of paper and cardboard, an increase of 524%, and 10,121.20 tonnes of glass, representing growth of 646.03%.
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Eivissa completes the refurbishment of the Transfer Station to improve the recovery and recycling of paper, cardboard and glass
This substantial rise in waste volumes made it necessary to modernise facilities that had become insufficient for current demand. Parts of the flooring and structures had deteriorated, while the station lacked enough covered areas to protect paper and cardboard from rain and moisture.
The refurbishment has expanded the area allocated to glass and created additional covered spaces for storing paper and cardboard. The two existing buildings have also been integrated into a single continuous facility incorporating a reception area, a sorting conveyor that facilitates the manual removal of unsuitable materials and a new press for compacting paper and cardboard into bales before transportation to recycling plants.
The project has also included the complete renewal of the flooring and improvements to the electrical, rainwater drainage, sewerage and lighting systems. A weighing scale and a new office module have been installed, while photovoltaic panels for self-consumption have been fitted on the roof to reduce the facility’s electricity consumption.
The redesigned layout also improves access and unloading operations for municipal collection vehicles and private companies, making day-to-day activity safer and more efficient. Improved removal of unsuitable materials and more effective compacting are intended to increase the quality of recovered resources, optimise transport and reduce associated emissions.
The project forms part of broader measures aimed at reducing the amount of waste sent to Ca na Putxa and preparing for the progressive reduction in the landfill’s remaining operational lifespan. These measures also include the pilot scheme for transferring waste to the Son Reus energy recovery plant in Mallorca. Under this initiative, 3,000 tonnes of waste have already been transported, with an average operation of six lorries per day.
The Eivissa Transfer Station covers 2,650 square metres and receives paper and cardboard collected in Eivissa and Formentera, as well as glass collected in Eivissa. Paper and cardboard are sorted and compacted before being sent mainly to recycling facilities in Zaragoza and Valencia. Glass is stored, unsuitable materials are removed and the recovered material is subsequently transported mainly to Mallorca and Barcelona.
Work on the refurbishment began on 24 March 2025 and was completed on 16 March 2026. Temporary facilities were used to maintain the service while construction was under way. Operations at the refurbished station resumed on 1 July 2026, and a new tender process for the management of the facility is currently being prepared.