Percentage of waste generated by the Port Authority that is segregated and valorised (A_22)
Huelva Port Authority monitors the volume of waste generated at its facilities, recording the amount that undergoes a recovery process.
The percentage of waste produced by the Port Authority that has been separately collected and subsequently recovered during 2025 is:
| 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 | 25.63% | 24.70% |
| Hazardous Waste | 0.33% | 0% |
| Oils | 0% | 0% |
The volume of waste related to the cleaning service in 2025 is classified as follows:
| Type of waste | Total quantity collected during the year in mt | Percentage of total collected |
|---|---|---|
| Inert | 574.23 | 36.57 |
| Non-hazardous | 1,570.11 | 100 |
| Dangerous | 0 | 0 |
Activities or sources of waste generation within the port (A_23)
Within the Service Area there are various sources of waste generation comparable to municipal, inert or hazardous waste, and depending on the volume of waste generated, the following sources should be noted, listed in order of importance:
| 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 within the Port Community, the following are particularly noteworthy:
- Existence of recycling points with separate waste collection. These recycling points are intended for the collection of the following waste:
- Waste generated by the Port Authority itself, from offices and APH buildings.
- A waste transfer centre operated under concession by an authorised waste manager contracted by the stevedoring companies.
- Waste from ships (MARPOL), managed by an authorised waste manager contracted by Huelva Port Authority.
- Compliance with internal regulations.
- Penalties for dumping waste in unauthorised areas.
- Regular monitoring of port concessionaires and service providers to verify compliance with the administrative requirements established by the Waste Act through environmental incentive audits in which the Port Authority participates, as well as through the daily environmental surveillance carried out by the Environmental Police and across all facilities in the service area.
- Good practice agreements
Management of dredged material (A_25)
The areas of control, both during dredging operations and during disposal within the port area or at the marine disposal site include: water quality, sediment quality, monitoring of marine biota, protection of protected areas, and control of noise and emissions from the dredger, etc. The Port of Huelva was awarded the “Working with Nature” prize, which recognises dredging management with environmental benefits. The award was presented at the 35th PIANC World Congress, held in South Africa, where new ways of implementing sustainability in maritime transport were explored.
Maintenance dredging was carried out in 2025.
The volumes and characteristics are set out below:
m3| % of total |
| |
|---|---|---|
| Total volume of dredged material | 323.110 | 100% |
| Volume of Category A material | 49.957 | 15,46% |
| Volume of Category B material | 0 | 0 |
| Volume of Category C material | 273.153 | 84,54% |
| Volume of material classified as waste | 0 | 0 |