The regional government will contribute nearly 15 million between 2026 and 2029 to reduce the financing period of the infrastructure from 20 to 15 years, serving 733,000 residents from 31 municipalities.
The Community of Madrid has approved an investment of nearly 15 million euros for the Loeches environmental recycling complex, a key infrastructure for waste management in the eastern part of the region. The amount, to be executed between 2026 and 2029 through an agreement with the Eastern Consortium, will allow reducing the maximum financing period from 20 to 15 years for this facility.
The agreement, announced by the regional government, includes a higher annual contribution from the regional executive, which will increase from 2.8 million euros in 2026 to 4 million starting in 2027, remaining at that level until 2035. This measure is part of the Community of Madrid's Circular Economy Strategy, which aims to optimize waste management and promote recycling.
The Loeches complex processes domestic waste generated in 31 municipalities of the Eastern Consortium. With a capacity to process over 270,000 tons per year, it serves nearly 733,000 residents, facilitating recycling, material recovery, and energy recovery from waste that cannot be reused.
The facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology for managing non-hazardous domestic waste. They include two lines for residual waste (the garbage that is not separated for recycling), another for light packaging, one for bulky items, a composting plant for vegetable waste, and another specifically for the Selective Organic Collection Fraction (FORS).
The Community of Madrid finances 50% of the investments made by local entities grouped in consortiums for this service, with a maximum aid of 79 euros per inhabitant (including VAT). In the case of the Eastern Consortium, the regional executive already advanced over 16 million euros in 2018 to build the complex, which has been operating at full capacity since April 1, 2021. Since then, it has allocated nearly 2.7 million euros annually to support this facility.
With this new investment, the Community of Madrid aims to expedite the amortization of the infrastructure and ensure its long-term economic sustainability. The reduction in the financing period entails a greater budgetary effort in the early years but will free up resources in the future.
For residents of the municipalities in the Eastern Consortium, this news translates into improved waste management, with a service that is already operating at full capacity. The investment ensures that the complex continues to function with current standards, contributing to the region's recycling goals.
The Loeches complex is one of the most modern in Spain, and its technology allows for the recovery of materials that would otherwise end up in landfill. The composting plant, for example, transforms vegetable waste into fertilizer, while the light packaging line separates plastics, cans, and cartons for recycling.
The Eastern Consortium, which includes municipalities such as Alcalá de Henares, Torrejón de Ardoz, and Coslada, has positively assessed the agreement, which provides stability to the financing of an essential service. The investment now approved adds to the 16 million advanced in 2018, demonstrating the region's commitment to this infrastructure.
In the context of the circular economy, this action aligns with European guidelines, which urge the reduction of landfill deposits and the increase of reuse. With this measure, the Community of Madrid reinforces its commitment to a more sustainable waste management model, benefiting both the environment and citizens.
The investment will materialize through a specific agreement, the details of which will be finalized in the coming months. Meanwhile, the Loeches complex continues to operate normally, processing the tons of waste that arrive daily from the 31 municipalities of the Eastern Consortium.
In summary, this allocation of nearly 15 million euros not only accelerates the financing of the complex but also ensures its future viability, guaranteeing that the 733,000 residents continue to have access to an efficient and modern recycling service.
