With an innovative plant, the city becomes an example by transforming construction waste into new materials and removing 136 tons per month from the streets with support from BNB

Written by Romario Pereira of Carvalho

Published 07/05/2025 às 07:38

Construction waste, Rubble, Material, Civil construction

Credits: Banco do Nordeste / Reproduction

Arapiraca opens a rubble recycling plant and transforms construction waste into new materials, promoting sustainability and a circular economy in the Agreste region of Alagoas

The city of Arapiraca, in Alagoas, gained its first waste recycling plant. construction. The initiative has been removing around 136 tons of waste per month from the environment and is already showing significant results.

The action is led by the company Urban Ambiental, with support from Banco do Nordeste (BNB), and promotes the circular economy by transforming waste into new materials used in the construction sector itself.

New plant and increased productivity

Implemented in February of this year, the plant was made possible thanks to a line of credit aimed at the trade and services sectors. With this, Urban Ambiental acquired new equipment and set up the recycling structure. Since the beginning of the operation, the company has already achieved a 40% increase in productivity.

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Applications of recycled waste

Recycled materials are collected using dumpsters rented by the company's customers. After that, the waste is reused to manufacture blocks, tiles and other prefabricated artifacts. These include benches, water and sewage inspection boxes, and concrete pipes.

The objective is not only to reduce the environmental impact of waste disposal, but also to create practical solutions for immediate use in the construction sector and in urban infrastructure and paving works.

Combating irregular disposal

Mayk Melo emphasizes that there is still a great need for control over the disposal of construction waste. He warns that irregular disposal can cause several problems, such as outbreaks of disease, soil contamination and losses to the government. In addition, public areas end up being devalued.

According to the director, the plant contributes to combating these problems, preserves the environment, relieves authorized landfills and generates materials at a lower cost for the market. The proposal represents a new operating model for the sector and serves as an example for other regions.

Partnership and expansion of the initiative

The success of the Arapiraca plant has sparked the interest of a BNB unit in São Miguel dos Campos. Representatives from the bank paid a technical visit to Urban Ambiental to learn more about the waste reprocessing process.

BNB development agent Claudevan Silva stated that the initiative can be replicated in other municipalities and is connected to the concept of Sustainable City. He emphasizes that the focus is to expand the circular economy as part of the institution's environmental actions.

Plans

Mayk Melo also revealed that Urban Ambiental is already studying new initiatives with support from Banco do Nordeste. One of the projects in its initial phase involves the reuse of urban solid waste for agricultural use.

The plan is to transform this material into natural fertilizer, reducing the volume of waste in landfills and improving soil quality.

The Arapiraca plant shows how simple and well-structured solutions can combine sustainability, economy and regional development.

With information from AL1.

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With an innovative plant, the city becomes an example by transforming construction waste into new materials and removing 136 tons per month from the streets with support from BNB