Zurita sorting and composting plant work resumes after years of delay
The works, which depend on the Government of the Canary Islands, have been restarted following the formal award of the contract to the company Tragsa.
Official statements
Lola García, President of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, welcomed the fact that the construction of the classification and composting plant at the Zurita Environmental Complex is finally getting underway now that the contract with Tragsa has been formalised by the autonomous community.
“The contract was formalised today, 22 October, so the works that depend on the Canary Islands’ Ministry of Ecological Transition and that had been halted can now be resumed. These facilities are essential for the modernization of Zurita and for improving waste treatment on Fuerteventura,” she explained.
In a recent meeting held on the island, García recalled the commitment made by Fernando Clavijo, President of the Government of the Canary Islands, who had assured that the contract would not be delayed beyond October. That promise has been kept, allowing the second phase of the works to continue.
García also praised the Ministry of Ecological Transition, headed by Mariano Hernández Zapata, for finally formalising the agreement despite the previous setbacks.
Importance of the project
Enrique Pérez, the regional Councillor for Waste, emphasized the strategic relevance of the plant:
“From the island corporation we have repeatedly urged the Ministry of Ecological Transition to move forward with these works, which will increase the percentage of waste that is recycled on Fuerteventura.”
The new facility will bring the island’s waste management in line with current regulations and the targets set out in the Island Waste Plan.
According to Pérez:
“This plant will enable us to separate waste that currently ends up in the landfill at a rate of 20‑30 %. Combined with growing public awareness, this will prevent roughly 50 % of the waste that currently goes to the dump from being landfilled.”
The resumption of the Zurita plant’s construction marks a significant step toward modernising waste treatment infrastructure and boosting recycling rates on Fuerteventura.