The infrastructure that now collects and channels the metropolitan area’s garbage has begun full operation in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, after months of adjustments and with an investment exceeding 80 million pesos.
The transfer station has become a strategic point, replacing makeshift dumps and marking a shift in waste management in the capital.
The complex functions as a reception, weighing, and compaction center before sending the waste to the Comprehensive Center for the Recovery of Urban Solid Waste (CIRRSU) in San Pedro Totolápam, considered the final disposal site that meets federal standards.
State authorities reported that the area of the former Playón landfill has finally been cleared of garbage and is operating under an organized and supervised system.
The project incorporates high-volume equipment, including three unloading lanes, two 40-ton automated hoppers, a conveyor belt for loading trailers, and 7,200 square meters of pavement with a geomembrane lining to prevent leaks.
The system also includes leachate collection via three cisterns, solar lighting, and green areas designed to reduce environmental impact.
The Secretary of Infrastructure and Communications, Carlos Vichido López, stated that this model represents a watershed moment for the capital city by establishing a technical waste management system that was previously nonexistent.
However, the project will continue with a second phase: the construction of a separation and recycling plant, with the capacity to reduce the amount of waste sent to Totolápam by up to 20%. This facility will include tire and debris shredders, as well as a module for producing biofertilizers from organic waste.
In nearly three years, Oaxaca has made significant progress in the technical management of a record amount of Special Handling Waste (RME), registering more than 872,000 tons treated and recovered, according to data presented during the inauguration of the Solid Waste Transfer Station in this municipality.
This was reported by the Secretary of the Environment, Biodiversity, Energy, and Sustainability, Karime Unda Harp, who stated that in 2025 alone, 523,900 tons were properly managed, thanks to the Program for Strengthening Municipalities in Environmental Matters and the collaboration of companies operating 258 authorized plans for the treatment of this type of waste.
One of the most visible advances has been the continuous collection of used tires and electronic devices, materials that historically ended up in landfills or rivers. These campaigns allowed for the integration of 438 tons into circular economy processes, preventing their abandonment and reintegrating them into production chains.
The agency also detailed that 758 technical consultations have been provided, 81 environmental planning instruments have been developed, and 258 management plans have been authorized—actions that strengthen the municipality’s capacity to manage its own waste.
For its part, the State Forestry Commission (Coesfo) launched a community tree nursery aimed at improving environmental conditions in the area.
The project, promoted through agreements between the State Government Secretariat, neighboring communities, and the agency responsible for waste management in the state, will distribute 20 species of fruit and ornamental trees to residents of the area, as part of the Reforesta Oaxaca program.
With this action, the authorities seek to complement the operation of the facility with mitigation and reforestation measures that strengthen the sustainability of the new complex.
Source: nvinoticias
