Percentage of waste generated by the Port Authority that is segregated and valorised (A_22)
The Port Authority of Huelva controls the volume of waste generated in its facilities, counting the amount that goes to a recovery process.
The percentages of waste produced by the Port Authority that has followed a separate collection and has been subsequently recovered during 2024 are:
| Type of waste | Separate Collection (mt waste separated/mt total waste generated) *100 | Revaluation (mt waste recovered/mt total waste generated)*100 |
|---|---|---|
| R.S.U | 54.15% | 27.77% |
| Hazardous Waste | 0.11% | 0% |
| Oils | 0% | 0% |
The volume of waste related to the cleaning service during the year 2024 is classified as follows:
| Type of waste | Total quantity collected during the year in mt | Percentage of total collected |
|---|---|---|
| Inert | 517 | 34.59 |
| Non-hazardous | 1,494.54 | 100 |
| Dangerous | 0 | 0 |
Activities or sources of waste generation within the port (A_23)
Within the Service Area there are different sources of generation of waste comparable to urban, inert or hazardous waste, and depending on the volume of waste generated, the following sources should be noted, in order of relevance:
| Type of source or activity | Order of importance |
|---|---|
| MARPOL waste delivery | 1 |
| Concession activities generated by concessions | 2 |
| Cargo and stowage waste (discarded cargo, packaging, etc.) | 3 |
| Cleaning of docks, roads and common areas | 4 |
| Remains of sweepings from the movement of solid bulk solids. | 5 |
| Fisheries (packaging, nets, fish waste, etc.) | 6 |
| Works | 7 |
| Machinery maintenance | 8 |
| Cleaning of septic tanks | 9 |
| Cleaning of the water surface (floating solids) | 10 |
| Clean-up of accidental spills | 11 |
| Bar, leisure and retail activity in service area | 12 |
| Other activities |
Measures for the improvement of waste management (A_24)
Among the measures promoted by the Port Authority to improve waste management in the Port Community, the following should be highlighted:
- Existence of clean points with separate waste collection. These clean points are intended for the collection of the following waste:
- The Port Authority’s own waste, generated in offices and buildings of the APH.
- Waste from ships (MARPOL), managed by an authorised manager contracted by the Port Authority of Huelva.
- Waste transfer centre granted to an authorised waste manager contracted by the stevedoring companies.
- Compliance with internal rules.
- Penalties in case of abandonment of waste in unauthorised places.
- Periodic monitoring of concessions and port service providers to verify compliance with the administrative requirements established by the law on waste through the audits of bonuses in environmental matters in which the Port Authority is present, as well as in the daily environmental surveillance carried out by the Environmental Police and all the facilities in the service area.
- Good practice agreements.
Management of dredged material (A_25)
Among the areas of control, both during dredging and dumping in the enclosure or in the marine dump, are: water quality, sediment quality, control of marine biota, control of protected areas, control of noise and emissions from the dredger, etc.
The Port of Huelva was awarded the “Working with Nature” prize, recognizing dredging management with environmental benefits. The award was presented at the 35th PIANC World Congress, held in South Africa, where new ways to implement sustainability in maritime transport were explored.
Maintenance dredging was carried out in 2024.
The volumes and characteristics are listed below:
m3| % of total |
| |
|---|---|---|
| Total volume of dredged material | 62,254.88 | 100% |
| Volume of Category A material | 0 | 0 |
| Volume of Category B material | 0 | 0 |
| Volume of Category C material | 62,254.88 | 100% |
| Volume of material classified as waste | 0 | 0 |