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Greater Pamplona | Increase in waste collection in 2024
04 February 2025
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In 2024, Greater Pamplona collected 147 353 tonnes of waste, a 2.1% increase from 2023, driven by population growth and higher economic activity. Separate collection reached 83 322 tonnes (56.55% of the total), increasing by 2.4%. Among these, bio-waste accounted for 26 041 tonnes, paper-cardboard 21 042 tonnes (+1.7%), and packaging 15 758 tonnes (+8.5%). The implementation of the electronic card-access container system or smart containers has enabled more than 60% of waste to be collected separately, reducing residual waste by 40%.
Despite positive results in separate collection, the electronic card-access container system faces two key challenges: increased improper waste disposal and littering. These issues lead to higher collection costs, inefficiencies in recycling and recovery processes, and urban cleanliness problems.
Despite positive results in separate collection, the electronic card-access container system faces two key challenges: increased improper waste disposal and littering. These issues lead to higher collection costs, inefficiencies in recycling and recovery processes, and urban cleanliness problems.
