More than 20,000 tonnes of recyclable waste has been processed by WasteServ and returned for reuse in the economy last year, “the highest amount in Maltese history,” it said.
WasteServ also said that simultaneously, there was a 23% reduction in the generation of mixed waste from households, representing the lowest amount received by WasteServ in the last 20 years.
Minister for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour Miriam Dalli announced these achievements during a press conference with WasteServ CEO Richard Bilocca.
These results mark WasteServ’s most successful year since its inception in 2002.
Commenting on these figures, Minister Miriam Dalli acknowledged the contribution of the public’s waste separation efforts.
During the press conference WasteServ explained that last year, various materials were processed and exported to international markets to be transformed into other products. These included:
8,199 tonnes of paper and cardboard;
2,206 tonnes of various metals;
7,411 tonnes of glass;
1,422 tonnes of different types of plastics;
142 tonnes of wood;
350 tonnes of gypsum;
297 tonnes of foam.
Additionally, WasteServe said there was also a positive 35% increase in organic waste received from households and the commercial sector when compared to 2022. This waste was converted into 4.1 million units of energy, powering 570 homes for a year.
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