The Balearic Government has assured that the transfer of waste from Ibiza to Mallorca will be minimal and imperceptible to citizens. The operation involves seven nighttime trucks five days a week heading to the Tirme plant. According to authorities, one year's worth of waste from Ibiza is equivalent to one month's worth from Mallorca, so they argue the measure is temporary and will not cause visible changes in citizens' daily lives.
Tirme and nighttime logistics to manage island excess 🚛
The Tirme plant, located in Mallorca, has the technical capacity to process the additional volume. The trucks will make the trips at night to avoid interfering with daytime traffic and reduce visual impact. The Government maintains that the waste treatment system is designed to absorb load peaks, and that the operation will be kept under control through weighing and monitoring protocols. However, residents and environmentalists have taken legal action against the measure.
Seven nighttime trucks: Ibiza's new tourist transport 😅
So, according to the Government, seven garbage trucks driving at night five days a week will go unnoticed. Like when a neighbor says their dog doesn't bark, but everyone in the building hears it. The funny thing is they call it a temporary operation, something that could last longer than a queue at Ibiza airport in August. Of course, citizens won't notice anything, unless they live near the truck route. Ironies of sustainable development.