Circular economy

A PROJECT is currently under way to transform urban waste into building material in Mallorca.

Investigators working for a local paving stone manufacturing firm are testing the new system to create cement from debris generated at the island’s solid waste treatment plant.

The firm was granted a €30,000 subsidy for the project under a grant scheme for circular economy promotion, sustainable waste management and job creation.

Balearic Islands Environment councillor Miquel Mir visited the Mallorca factory this week and highlighted the importance of this kind of pioneering projects “to give a new use to solid urban waste”.

“It is vital to show that circular economy can also be diversified through investigation, a key tool to attain more sustainable and respectful processes with the planet,” Sr Mir added.

The paving stone trial is one of 14 projects so far to be included in the regional government grant scheme focusing on reuse, recycling, composting and waste management.

Proposals for the subsidies can be filed at residus.caib.es until April 23.