Benissa cuts grey bin waste after installing smart containers

Benissa Town Council says the figures recorded in 2026 show a positive development in selective collection following the introduction of smart containers grouped into collection islands. This new model brings different waste fractions together in one place to help residents identify and deposit each type of waste correctly.

Sustained fall in residual waste

Residual waste, from the grey bin, fell every month from April to August 2026 compared with the year before. In April it dropped 10.4%, in May 8.3%, in June 15.6% and in August 8%. The steepest fall came in July, down 17.3%, the highest percentage of the period analysed.

More paper, cardboard and light packaging

Between January and August 2026, 490,640 kilogrammes of paper and cardboard accumulated, combining container collection and the commercial door-to-door service. Over the same period 223,660 kilogrammes of light packaging was collected, with notable increases in July, when this fraction's collection rose 69.3% on the same month in 2025, and in August, up 47.8%.

Council assessment

Benissa Town Council and Benissa Impuls view these results positively as evidence that the new container model achieves its goal of making waste separation easier. The council's aim is to consolidate this trend over the coming months, with more waste separated at source and fewer recyclables left in the grey bin.