$1.3 Million in Machinery Accelerates the Fifth Container Rollout

The Cabildo invests in new equipment for transfer plants, financed with NextGeneration EU funds for installation at the Tuineje, Lajares and Mal Nombre facilities to manage biowaste

The Cabildo of Fuerteventura has allocated €1.3 million to acquire new machinery dedicated to the handling of organic waste. The purchase is linked to the rollout of the so‑called “fifth container,” which will enable separate collection of biowaste and is slated to become operational on the island this year.

The investment, funded by European NextGeneration EU resources, includes five mobile platforms and three tractor heads that will be deployed to the island’s transfer plants located in Tuineje, Lajares (La Oliva) and Mal Nombre (Pájara).

These island‑owned facilities receive household waste from municipal collection, weigh and pre‑compact it, and then transport it to the Zurita Environmental Complex for final treatment.

“This investment represents a significant step forward in our commitment to sustainability, improving selective collection and boosting recycling rates on the island,” said Cabildo President Lola García.
“With this action we strengthen the operational capacity of the facilities, optimise separation processes, and provide citizens with a more efficient and responsible waste management system.”

Waste Commissioner Enrique Pérez added that the goal is to facilitate the treatment of organic waste in the municipalities farthest from Zurita and to help reduce the carbon footprint.

“We are meeting the circular‑economy targets set for the coming years, achieving a qualitative leap in waste management, always with the collaboration of an increasingly recycling‑aware public,” he explained.

The implementation of the fifth container will allow the specific separation of the organic fraction of household waste, mitigating its environmental impact and moving the island toward a model more aligned with climate‑friendly and decarbonisation objectives.