Manresa Council has denied breaching recycling regulations after a complaint from the CGT union about cardboard collection in the city. The dispute centres on claims that household cardboard from the Historic Centre and parts of the outer neighbourhoods could be sent to landfills outside the region instead of being recycled.
The union made its claims public on 25 May 2026. It said the issue raised concerns about the environmental impact and the management of waste in Manresa, the Bages capital in central Catalonia.
Council officials acknowledged problems with the cardboard collection containers, but said the municipality is complying with the relevant recycling legislation. They did not give details on the container faults or explain how they will be fixed.
The council's response is intended to reassure residents that, despite the operational problems, the city's recycling programme remains within the rules. For background on local coverage, see Catalonia news.
The case adds to wider debate in Catalonia over how municipalities collect and process household waste. It also leaves open questions about what changes, if any, Manresa Council will make to address the container issues.
