TERSA bulk waste treatment plant
The Gavà-Viladecans TERSA plant treats the bulk and wood waste from the municipalities of the Barcelona metropolitan area, recycling points and authorised individuals from the metropolitan area.
The service consists in the sorting, separation and shredding of bulk and wood waste to optimise the recovery of waste entering the plant and to ensure the minimum possible rejected (i.e. non-recoverable) waste.
Technical data
Waste managed
Bulk and wood.
Waste amounts
Wood: 14.650 tonnes per year
Bulk: 32.950 tonnes per year
Sorted waste
Wood, glass, cardboard, plastics, mattresses and other.
Human resources
1 head of service.
1 manager.
1 Electrical mechanic /cleaner.
8 drivers.
8 manual workers.
Material resources
2 loaders.
2 material handlers.
1 mechanical sweeper.
Facilities
Weighing, collection and sorting areas, wood shredding plant, storage silos, waste loading area, offices, dressing room and canteen.