With an investment of around €20 million, of which €13.3 million are European funding through the European Regional Development Fund, the Multi-Materials Recovery Facility (MMRF) started operations in June 2023. This new facility has improved WasteServ’s waste management capacity.

The processes performed at this facility are directed towards deviating recoverable materials away from landfill, in line with waste management targets emanating from the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC.

Located in Ħal Far, this plant processes electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) as well as tyres, wood, mattresses, expanded polystyrene, and textiles. The collected materials are segregated, packaged, and dispatched for export. Each material is treated and processed separately with the aim of increasing the value of the material for export while maximising the use of space and efficiency. 

Part of the European funding will also be directed towards a new automated glass sorting line, which will have the ability to sort flat glass as well as glass bottles and jars.