Official data from the Catalan Waste Agency confirm Montmeló's strong environmental commitment. With a 71.61% selective collection rate in 2025, the municipality ranks well above the Catalan average (48.13%) and that of Vallès Oriental (51.10%). This excellent result has been maintained for the third consecutive year following the implementation of the closed container model in October 2022, surpassing the European target of 55% set for 2025.
This citizen involvement in correctly separating waste at homes and businesses means that more than seven out of every ten kilograms of waste generated in Montmeló are recycled or properly valorized. Furthermore, waste generation per inhabitant has decreased to 1.07 kg per day, a figure lower than that of Vallès Oriental (1.21 kg/inhab./day) and the average for Catalonia (1.32 kg/inhab./day), reflecting more sustainable consumption habits.
The City Council thanks the population, businesses, and municipal services for their collaboration, while acknowledging that acts of incivility and misuse of containers still need to be eradicated. Montmeló continues to be an example of environmental commitment, demonstrating that citizen participation is key to a more sustainable municipality.
