The study was launched after the regional group Junts per la Terra Alta welcomed the fact that the Consell Comarcal de la Terra Alta had addressed their request, defended throughout the entire legislature. The latest contracting of the service, delegated to the Consorci per a la Gestió dels Residus Municipals de les Comarques de la Ribera d’Ebre, la Terra Alta i el Priorat, has led to a significant increase in costs and revealed efficiency problems.
One of the main shortcomings of the current system is that it does not cover the management of bulky waste. This forces the municipalities in the region to assume this service with their own resources, which further increases the overall cost and reduces the quality of service provided to citizens.
“"The mayors and regional councilors of Junts per la Terra Alta will defend the interest of the residents of the region and the economic improvement of the municipalities at all times, whatever the result of the feasibility study, with the aim of achieving the best possible service for the whole of Terra Alta."
Junts per la Terra Alta has insisted that the study's goal is to decide based on objective data and not to make a prior decision about leaving the Consortium. The analysis must allow comparison of the current model with possible alternatives before the current contract expires next year, ensuring technical and economic criteria guide the final decision.
