With a new project that marks a milestone in the green transformation of the Regional Unit of Magnesia, THALIS enhances the quality of life for local residents and creates the conditions for a sustainable transition toward circularity. The new Waste Treatment Facility Complex will apply smart, innovative, and sustainable technological solutions for resource preservation and utilization.

The Solid Waste Treatment Plant (SWTP) of the Regional Unit of Magnesia is being developed in collaboration with the company Mesogeios S.A., is owned by the Solid Waste Management Association (SYDISA) of Magnesia, and is co-financed by the Cohesion Fund and National Resources.

The project consists of a complex of facilities, including the Solid Waste Treatment Plant (SWTP), the Pre-Sorted Organic Waste Treatment Unit, and a wide range of supporting infrastructure. In addition to the construction, the contractor will also undertake the operation of the facility for one (1) year.

The Solid Waste Treatment Plant (SWTP) will process an annual incoming volume of 50,592 tons of residual mixed waste. Meanwhile, the Pre-Sorted Organic Waste Treatment Unit will handle 15,200 tons of source-separated organic waste per year. Furthermore, the project owner may exercise an option allowing the facility to accept an additional 10,600 tons/year of source-separated recyclables.

The project design complies with Greek and European legislation and aims to recover materials, utilize recyclables to produce secondary products, generate solid recovered fuel (SRF), and minimize the amount of waste sent to landfill.

Specifically, the fully automated plant achieves:

• 81% diversion of incoming biodegradable waste from landfilling.
• 35% recovery of incoming recyclable materials.
• 25% residual waste sent for sanitary landfill disposal.

Beyond recyclable materials, the Waste Treatment Complex will produce solid recovered fuel (SRF) from mixed municipal solid waste (MSW) and high-quality compost from pre-sorted organic waste:

• 13,636 tons/year of waste-derived fuel (class 3-3-3).
• 5,488 tons/year of high-quality compost for use as soil conditioner, organic fertilizer, or agricultural and horticultural substrate.

If the aforementioned option is exercised, the facility's performance will further improve in terms of both the volume and quality of recyclables and the production of solid recovered fuel.

The new Waste Treatment Facility Complex applies smart, innovative, and sustainable technological solutions for resource preservation and utilization, supporting the transition to an efficient circular economy.

The integrated waste management system will serve the needs of 177,000 permanent residents, delivering significant environmental and economic benefits. Environmental protection measures will enhance facility operations, safeguard workers, and protect the surrounding environment.

Through the recovery of recyclables, the production of SRF, and the generation of compost, new value is created from waste. Additionally, the project will create 50 new full-time, highly specialized green jobs.

Upon completion, the project will lay the foundation for a fair green transition toward circularity in the Regional Unit of Magnesia.