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La Paz launches its first Waste Transfer Station

The facility, which started up on August 10, supports 44 daily collection routes for more than 400 neighborhoods and targets savings of over 25 million pesos a year.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Waste Transfer Station in operation in La Paz, Baja California Sur

The La Paz city government put its first Waste Transfer Station into operation on August 10, an installation that concentrates collected garbage to reduce truck trips to the sanitary landfill. According to the municipality, it is the only one of its kind in Mexico's northwest region and the largest in the area.

The station supports 44 daily collection routes serving more than 400 neighborhoods and subdivisions across the city. By shortening trips, trucks cover fewer kilometers per shift, which translates into shorter collection times and less wear on the vehicles.

According to the city, the project represented an investment of nearly 35 million pesos and projects savings of more than 25.4 million pesos a year: roughly 9 million in fuel, 1.7 million in preventive maintenance and 14.7 million in corrective maintenance of the fleet. The collection fleet grew from 15 units in 2021 to 27 in 2026.

"This station is the only one in the northwest zone, the largest, we are pioneers," said Amor Fenech Montaño, acting mayor, who launched the facility. The project was driven during the administration of Milena Quiroga Romero, the mayor currently on leave, and operations are handled by the Directorate of Sustainability and Waste Management, led by Daniel Cabral Ramírez.

For residents, the practical takeaway is that faster collection reduces the time garbage sits on the curb. When the truck does not pass on the day assigned to a route, a report can be filed with the city's Directorate of Sustainability and Waste Management; it helps to state the neighborhood, street and collection day for follow-up.

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