Wasteserv has received six bids for the project to turn the Sant’Antnin waste treatment plant into a public park, the agency said on Friday. 

The evaluation process for the proposals is already underway and the winning bid i expected to be announced in the coming months. 

The Marsascala plant was shut down in December 2022 and the infrastructure has since been dismantled and sent for recycling abroad.

A fire had ripped through the plant in 2017, destroying much of the building. 

The first stage of the project will see the excavation of a three-storey car park, an artificial lake and the construction of three water reservoirs. 

The excavated material will repurposed within the same site. A retaining wall will also be built to separate the park from the surrounding areas. 

“WasteServ remains committed to advancing Malta’s waste management plan - this is the only way we can reduce landfilling to reach EU targets while creating space for more green projects that ensure a better environmental future for our children,” Wasteserv CEO Richard Bilocca said. 

WasteServ is organising a family event with activities for families and children, tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, between 4 pm and 7 pm at Ġnien Fuq il-Glażiż, in Vittoriosa.