The province of **San Luis** continues to consolidate its environmental management model through the implementation of [strategies of](https://noticiasambientales.com/compromiso-ambiental/economia-circular-san-juan-avanza-hacia-la-primera-planta-de-reciclaje-de-basura-electronica-en-la-region/) **applied circular economy**. This week, the **recovery plant “La Metropolitana”**, located in **Donovan**, dispatched **14,100 kilograms of end-of-life tires (ELTs)** to the locality of **La Calera**, where they will undergo **industrial co-processing** at the **Cementos Avellaneda** plant.
The process allows these waste materials to be used as **alternative fuel in cement kilns**, reducing the dependence on **fossil fuels** and decreasing the [**emission of polluting gases**](https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/las-emisiones-de-gases-contaminantes-podrian-dejar-de-ser-un-problema-para-la-industria-ganadera/), as detailed by the provincial environmental department.
How end-of-life tires go from being a problem to a solution
The accumulation of tires in open dumps poses multiple risks:
- **Air, water, and soil pollution**
- **Formation of breeding sites for disease-carrying mosquitoes** such as dengue
- **Impact on local biodiversity**
The proper disposal and treatment of ELTs allow for the reversal of these negative impacts, integrating reuse as part of a circular scheme of energy utilization.
“These actions represent a fundamental step towards a more sustainable province committed to its environment,” stated from the environmental area.
Citizen awareness and shared responsibility
The project is part of the **integral waste management policies** and the strategic plan of San Luis for **environmental care**, which include:
- Awareness campaigns on **waste separation**
- Promotion of citizen participation in the valorization process
- Incentives for the treatment of special waste through public-private partnerships
A replicable model of coordination
The initiative demonstrates that it is possible to turn a waste material that is difficult to manage into a **useful energy source**, thanks to the coordination among:
- Local recovery plants
- Industries with technical capacity for co-processing
- Provincial governments that promote the link between environmental health and territorial management
