Our Centro Uno Project

Johann Wüest's 1772 painting of the Rhone glacier, on view at the Kunsthaus in Zürich, served as the visual starting point for the introduction of SELFRAG's Centro Uno waste-to-value project. The painting shows a glacier that today has to be covered in blankets to slow its melting — a contrast that frames why the project exists.

Project Overview

Construction of Centro Uno commenced in early January 2022 in Full-Reuenthal, with completion anticipated by year's end. Starting January 2023, the facility will process approximately 35,000 tons of slag annually from incinerators in Buchs, Turgi, and Renergia, recovering at least 50% of valuable materials.

Environmental Impact

The project delivers:

• Substantial conservation of scarce landfill capacity
• Recovery of approximately 750 kg of CO₂ per ton of slag treated
• A certification process underway for 450 kg per ton, with CO₂ certificates expected from 2023 onwards

As stated in the article, this represents "our humble contribution to our planet."