COLOMBIA
MSW Sorting Plant · 500 Tonnes per Day · Colombia
Project Description
In partnership with a public utility company registered at the Barranquilla Chamber of Commerce, Enersite leads the structuring and implementation of a semi-mechanised MSW sorting plant with a total capacity of 500 tonnes per day, in two independent lines of 250 ton/day each.
The technology used is from Becotec Soluções Ambientais (Brazil), with INPI Brazil Patent No. 102016026665-3, exclusively distributed in Latin America by PyBrand. The business model includes a pay-per-tonne contract with the municipality for 20 years, renewable up to 30.
Technical Specs
| Country | Colombia |
| Total capacity | 500 ton/day |
| Processing lines | 2 × 250 ton/day |
| Processing rate | 15–20 ton/hour per line |
| Pavilion area | 4,050 m² + 900 m² shed |
| Operational staff | ~111 people per shift |
| Installed power | ~208 kW (2 lines) |
| Total investment | USD 6,300,000 |
| Contract model | Pay-per-tonne · 20 years |
| Status | In Development |
Investment Breakdown
USD 2,150,000
Two MSW sorting lines
USD 1,400,000
Prefabricated building (4,050 m²)
USD 570,000
Automatic baling press
USD 12,000
Consulting and structuring
Total investment: USD 6,300,000 (indicative, subject to update).
Expected Impact
Project Partnerships
Grupo Tecnológico Ambiental S.A.S. E.S.P.
Public utility company based in Barranquilla, NIT 901.991.530-1. Local executing partner with licences to operate basic sanitation and environmental infrastructure services in Colombia.
PyBrand / Becotec
Exclusive Latin American distributor of Becotec technology (Brazil). INPI Brazil Patent No. 102016026665-3, designed for mixed waste without prior separation.
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