A reduction of nine euros per ton for the treatment of construction waste in Mallorca has been approved.

The plenary session of the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council of Mallorca) approved on Thursday, with votes in favor from all political groups and the abstention of MÉS, a 20.5% reduction in the fee for the treatment of construction and demolition waste (CDW) for 2026, double the amount targeted by the governing team. The approved CDW fee will be €33.57, compared to €42.23 per ton in 2025. "The Island Waste Management Department has made a great effort so that we can approve this significant reduction today, which we know will benefit many citizens and demonstrates our effective management," said Pedro Bestard, Councilor for Environment, Rural Affairs, and Sports. During his speech, Bestard explained that the government team's commitment to reducing the rubble treatment fee by 10% has been doubled because it is known that this will positively impact citizens' finances. There has been a significant increase in the amount of construction and demolition waste entering the system, resulting in a record 744,000 tons being managed last year, well above the 622 tons of the previous year, he explained. This type of construction and demolition waste comes from construction, demolition, and renovation projects, and allows for a high percentage of recycling and material recovery, thus avoiding the use of new materials for construction. The bulky waste fee is reduced by 7%.

The council also approved the other two rates stipulated in the contract with MAC Insular, the company that manages the public waste collection service, which will take effect next year. Specifically, the rate for bulky waste (RV) will be reduced by 7% in 2026, from €178.15 per ton to €165.58. Meanwhile, the rate for end-of-life tires (PNFU) will be €107.74 per ton, compared to €118.03 in 2025, representing an 8.72% decrease.