{"id":3843,"date":"2026-10-26T12:20:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T12:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainableforall.visitmadeira.com\/meia-serra-waste-treatment-station-with-double-certification\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T12:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T12:24:05","slug":"meia-serra-waste-treatment-station-with-double-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainableforall.visitmadeira.com\/en\/meia-serra-waste-treatment-station-with-double-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Meia Serra Waste Treatment Station with double certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Meia Serra Solid Waste Treatment Station (ETRS) in Madeira has obtained a double certification in the areas of quality and environment, recognizing compliance with international standards. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The certification was awarded by APCER and internationally recognized through IQNet, according to the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The facility stands out for treating and recovering different types of waste, including urban, hospital, and green waste, as well as for energy recovery and management of used tires and landfills. The unit produces around 50 GWh of electricity per year, about a quarter of which is consumed on-site. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The news also emphasizes the production of BIOVALOR, a certified organic compound used in agriculture that helps improve soil fertility and promote the circular economy.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the regional officials, this dual certification acknowledges the work done by the employees at Meia Serra and strengthens the company&#8217;s commitment to sustainability, pollution prevention, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement of waste treatment processes.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1212\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainableforall.visitmadeira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainableforall.visitmadeira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.png 1212w, https:\/\/sustainableforall.visitmadeira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/sustainableforall.visitmadeira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-767x543.png 767w, https:\/\/sustainableforall.visitmadeira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/sustainableforall.visitmadeira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-585x414.png 585w, https:\/\/sustainableforall.visitmadeira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1110x786.png 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Meia Serra Solid Waste Treatment Station (ETRS) in Madeira has obtained a double certification in the areas of quality and environment, recognizing compliance with international standards. The certification was awarded by APCER and internationally recognized through IQNet, according to the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards. 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