New service for local councils: WOODY RESIDUE MANAGEMENT SERVICE
This new woody residue management service, specially designed for local councils, makes it possible to significantly reduce the management costs of this type of waste, such as pruning waste and forest clearing residues. It consists of a mobile, compact and easily accessible facility for receiving woody residues with the quality required to transform them into high-value products for the market.
Location
L’Ametlla de Mar, Catalonia
Start Year
2026
Beneficiaries
Local councils
Programme
Nuclear Transition Fund
Service description
This new woody residue management service, specially designed for local councils, makes it possible to significantly reduce the management costs of this type of waste, such as pruning waste and forest clearing residues.
It consists of a mobile, compact and easily accessible facility for receiving woody residues with the quality required to transform them into high-value products for the market.
It is also a solution that encourages strong citizen engagement, with residents receiving tax benefits for their involvement thanks to the value generated for the local council through improved waste management.
The service includes identifying and contacting potential buyers for the product obtained, such as boilers, biochar, biogas, fertilisers, etc.
Results achieved
A solution to improve woody waste management that involves:
- A drastic reduction in costs.
- Income from the sale of quality material.
- Citizen involvement.
- Promotion of new businesses related to the use of the product obtained.
Highlights
- An effective system to improve woody waste management, easy to implement, with short-term results and citizen involvement.
- Includes market identification and support for the communication campaign.
