Non Governmental Organization
Presented by Antigone Dalamaga
6-7April 2011

Main data used
• Inventory of fact sheets on policy practices and technologies.
• Examination of waste prevention policy at National regional and local levels and implementation practices.
• Overall available descriptions of prevention/reuse/recycling activities taken by any type of actors in countries.
Final Results in
• Transnational SWOT analysis IN 18 waste streams/
Practices.

• Collection of best and worst practices inventory collected by partners.
• Partners filled out a factsheet and examined local practices. These practices were categorized in Policy,
Practice Methodology and/or technology.
• Analysis will be used as a tool both for policy-makers, giving information on practices their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats. Providing orientation for effective policies, and giving practical examples of waste management practices for municipalities and/or other actors .

Practices had to satisfy following
Characteristics
• Related to the minimization of waste production
• The practice has already finished or on-going
• It has positive results for specific objectives
• It is easily transferable to other contexts/areas
• It has multiplying effects
• It should be visible, communicable, shareable
• It is possible to integrate and apply to systems and regulations (vertically)
• It is sustainable by being self-supporting
• It produces improvements for society

Following criteria taken into account
• ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
• ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
• SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
• WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA

• Description of Practice.
• Cost
• Target
• Results
• SWOT analysis within local, regional and national context

From Partners Best practices (24)
• 15 practices
• 3 Policy
• 4 technological applications
• 2 Policy Practice and Tech

(1-3)
17 Different SWOT analysis were performed focusing on application in practices and waste streams
• Take back and Recycling of Packaging and Printed Materials
• Household composting
• Separate collection and composting of
Biowaste

(4-8)
• Composting of garden/green waste
• Sustainable management of WEEE
• Management of pharmaceutical products and dangerous household waste
• Reuse and recycling of textiles (clothing, shoes, accessories and linens)
• Re-use and recycling of Furniture and other bulky household

(9-13)
• Take back of cooking oils.
• Sustainable management of End-of-lifevehicles.
• Sustainable management of Construction and demolition waste
• Actions relating to Information Technology and Sustainable waste management.
• Re-use of goods

(14-17)
• Creation of local recycling Banks/centres
• Public awareness Activities in
Municipalities
• Implementation of charging schemes/systems/policies.
• Zero-waste policy implementation

• Supports national, European legislation
• Widespread applicability
• Can have significant impact source reduction
• Increases life-span of landfills
• No permits required
• Cost-benefit interest for LA
• Benefit for citizens
(citizens benefit from use of compost)

• When implemented at large-scale local level requires good planning to take all factors at household level into account.
• There is a cost (although small)
• Requires very good public awareness and support to citizens

• Garners strong support from citizens
• Creates the opportunity for green job creation (directly and indirectly)

• Low awareness of population (if not properly informed especially initially may not bad results)

Strengths
• Significant job creation in comparison to other waste management practices
• Social impact: Provides less expensive products to residents (in some LA it is linked to social services)
• Easily applicable
• In significant majority of cases it is financially sustainable and income generating activity
• A lot of bulky waste and quantities are diverted from landfill and lifespan extended
Weaknesses
• Requires continual awareness raising to secure goods from residents
• Must have a very efficient collection system in place- often have to compete with private actors or residents that want to get rid of it bulky goods immediately.

• Opportunity to reduce landfill costs and increase income and job creation
• Supports Social initiatives of L.A.-
Traditionally in Europe these activities have provided opportunities for marginalized people to be re-introduced into work-field.
• Easy replicability

In periods of economic crisis, although demand for used goods increases there is a decrease of donated goods.

STRENGTHS
- Participating to the international network of Zero Waste;
- Establishing a synergic and complementary set of actions aimed at recycling and reuse of materials;
- The sensitivity of policy makers in the adoption of a Zero
Waste policy;
- Targeted communication and awareness campaign focusing on the citizen;
- Adoption of incentives for citizens (reduction of waste tax);
- Active participation of key actors and stakeholders.

SWOT: ZERO WASTE POLICY APPLICATION
AT LOCAL LEVEL Case study Capannori
Weaknesses
• Ability to maintain and improve the performance achieved to date;
• To extend this policy at national level;
• To adopt effective national legislation, favouring the reduction, recycling and reuse of materials

SWOT: ZERO WASTE POLICY
APPLICATION
AT LOCAL LEVEL Case study Capannori
Opportunity
• Possibility to replicate the good practice in other national contexts;
• Ability to generate incomes;
• Possibility to save public found on waste management;
• Creating new jobs through the green economy.

If you have a good practice let us know!
Thank you !
Contact info: Antigone Dalamanga
Ecological Recycling Society
Mamai 3, 10440 Athens, Greece
Tel: ++ 30. 210. 8224481 antigone@ecorec.gr

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources)
X
Reduction pressures on water
Reduction pressures on atmosphere
Reduction pressures on soil
Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution
Introduce or improve systems of environmental management x x x x

Reducing environmental impacts of production activities
Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community
Low rate cost/incomes
Able to produce revenues

• Reducing health risks
• Produce effects on the employment conditions
• Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development
• Increased ability of local communities to influence local decisionmaking processes
• Production and distribution of consumer goods on the basis of equity and solidarity criteria
• Promotion of cultural exchange and facilitation of social integration
• Participation and cooperation between different actors and stakeholders' categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies
• Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement

Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact
Safeguarding the sanitation needs, while avoiding risks of contamination of water, soil and subsoil
Increase recovering, reuse, recycling of MSW
Dramatically reduce the use of landfills
Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment