"The problems have already started": alarm over an incident at Tirme after the arrival of waste from Ibiza

PalmaThe No to Waste Import platform has publicly denounced that "the problems have already begun" as a result of the transfer of waste from Ibiza to Mallorca to be incinerated at the Tirme plant. In a statement, the organization, made up of more than 20 entities, stated that a few days ago an "incident" occurred at the incinerator which would have been caused by waste from Ibiza.

According to information published by various media outlets, a "specific technical incident" occurred. Tirme, for its part, has pointed out that the breakdown affected three of the four lines of the plant, as explained by the platform. The organization believes that it "was not so specific" if it affected 75% of the facilities.

The platform also recalled that the CCOO union reported last week that Tirme's waste deposit is "overflowing" and called on the company and the Consell de Mallorca to adopt risk prevention measures "before a tragedy occurs".

"What has alarmed us most is the total lack of transparency from Tirme, the Consell de Mallorca and the Government," criticized sources from the entity. As they explained, in a meeting the institutions had guaranteed them that they would receive complete and reliable information about any circumstance that could affect the operation's functioning. However, they claim to have learned of the incident through CCOO's complaint.

For the platform, this episode increases concern for an operation that they consider "so complicated, unsustainable and that can affect health." In this regard, they insisted that the incident "confirms the worst forecasts" they had made about the transfer of Ibizan waste to Mallorca.

Finally, the organization has called for transparency from the administrations and Tirme and has demanded that information be provided to the public about the management of this operation.