Environment and Ecoparque

Contact

Department: Ajuntament d’Altea
Plaça de José María Planelles 1
03590 AlteaShow on the map
Telephone, town hall: +34 965 84 13 00
Area: Urbanismo, Medio Ambiente, Agricultura y Pesca
Ecoparque / La Pública: Pública de Desarrollo Municipal S.A.
Partida Cap Blanch 100
03590 AlteaShow on the map
Telephone, Ecoparque: +34 966 88 19 03
Website: pdmaltea.es

Opening hours

Period	Public opening
Department at the town hall, Monday to Friday	8:30–14:00
Ecoparque, Monday to Friday	8:30–13:30
Ecoparque, Monday and Wednesday afternoons	15:30–18:30
Ecoparque, Saturday and Sunday	closed

The mobile Ecoparque, which alternates between Altea and Altea la Vella, has its own calendar. Telephone before you drive out to the recycling centre.

Opening hours change. Please check before going: pdmaltea.es

Departments and contacts

Environment departmentAlongside planning, in the town hall
La PúblicaRuns the Ecoparque, street cleaning and green spaces
Beach serviceBeaches, lifeguards, Blue Flag
Ciclo HídricoWaste water, see the separate page

Step by step: getting rid of waste

Everyday wasteHousehold refuse, packaging, glass and paper go in the street containers, separated by colour.
Book a bulky collectionFurniture and appliances are collected free of charge once notified. Do not leave them beside a container — collection only once booked.
Take it to the EcoparqueRubble, paint, solvents, waste oil, electrical goods, fluorescent tubes, batteries and garden cuttings.
Prove your addressThe Ecoparque is intended for Altea households; bring an identity document or registration certificate.

What is handled here

Ecoparque — rubble, paint, electrical goods, garden cuttings
Mobile Ecoparque — regular stops in Altea and Altea la Vella
Bulky waste — free collection once notified
Felling and pruning — permission, particularly for protected trees
Noise — complaints about installations, premises and building work
Beaches — cleaning, access, the season
Fire prevention — duty to keep plots clear of combustible growth (green spaces bylaw, arts. 30, 33 and 39); no fires in green spaces (art. 22 i)
Street cleaning and green spaces — through La Pública

What to bring

Identity document or registration certificate for access to the Ecoparque
For bulky waste: the booking, with address and collection day
For felling: a site plan and photographs of the trees
For noise complaints: date, time and, if possible, a recording

The documents required change with the rules. Current list: pdmaltea.es

Good to know

Garden cuttings do not go in the bin. Prunings, rubble and hazardous waste belong at the Ecoparque; fly-tipping is treated as an offence.

Open fires outdoors are largely prohibited; burning garden cuttings is allowed only with permission from the Generalitat and outside the high-risk season. Plots bordering woodland are subject to additional fire-prevention duties set by the Generalitat.

Trees on public land may be felled only with permission (bylaw, art. 22 e). Old and monumental trees are protected by regional law even on private land — ask first.

Fees and charges

Depositing waste at the Ecoparque is free for Altea households in domestic quantities; clarify commercial quantities with La Pública beforehand. The refuse charge itself is collected by Suma, and the rates are in the fiscal bylaws: altea.es → Ordenanzas fiscales.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Ecoparque cost anything?

For Altea households in domestic quantities it is free. Commercial quantities should be clarified with La Pública beforehand.

How do I book a bulky collection?

By telephone to La Pública on 966 88 19 03. A collection day is agreed; only then put the items out.

Whom do I call about noise at night?

At the time, call the local police on 092, so that it is recorded. For persistent problems, also a written complaint to the department.

Are dogs allowed on the beach?

The rules for dogs on the beach are set by the municipality; follow the signs.

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Planning office — permits and building rubble
Water — supply and waste water
Police and emergency services — noise at night

Information from the municipality of Altea and La Pública, as of October 2026. Source for the dumping ban, fines and plot obligations: green spaces bylaw (BOP Alicante 28 October 2003, arts. 22, 30, 33, 36 and 42), altea.portaldelcomerciante.com. Phone numbers without an official source reflect the position in October 2026; please check before calling.