“Low Cost Zero Waste Municipality”
(1G/MED08-533 ZERO WASTE)
Phase 4.1.
Transnational SWOT Analysis on waste
management concepts
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Table of contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION I: TRANSNATIONAL SWOT ANALYSIS .................................................................................................... 5 SEPARATE COLLECTION OF PACKAGING WASTE AND PRINTED MATERIALS .................................................. 5 REUSE SHOPS................................................................................................................................................... 7 HOUSEHOLD COMPOST................................................................................................................................... 8 GREENWASTE COMPOSTING........................................................................................................................... 9 SEPARATELY COLLECTED BIOWASTE ............................................................................................................. 10 RECYCLING CENTERS ..................................................................................................................................... 11 APPLICATION OF FAIR CHARGING SCHEMES (PAYT) ..................................................................................... 12 SEPARATE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING OF WEEE ...................................................................................... 13 SEPARATE COLLECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE .... 14 SEPARATE COLLECTION AND REUSE/RECYCLING OF BULKY HOUSEHOLD WASTE ....................................... 15 SEPARATE COLLECTION AND RE‐USE OF TEXTILES/CLOTHING ..................................................................... 16 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF END OF LIFE VEHICLES (ELVS).................................................................. 17 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE............................................ 18 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF USED COOKING OILS ............................................................................... 19 ZERO‐WASTE POLICY STRATEGY.................................................................................................................... 20 INTERNET EXPLOITATION FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT ......................................................... 21 OPERATION OF A MUNICIPAL INFORMATION GROUP.................................................................................. 22 SECTION II: FACTSHEETS.................................................................................................................................... 23 1. “Free Newspapers, Pay as you Throw” of the Metropolitan Entity of Waste Water Services and Waste Management (EMSHTR) ................................................................................................................................ 24 2. "Retorna" Network, return for the future” of"Retorna" Network for the promotion of a Return, Collection, and Recovery System (“SDDR” from its initials in Spanish)......................................................... 34 3. “CAPANNORI TOWARDS ZERO WASTE” of Municipality of Capannori; ASCIT ...................................... 43 4. “RECYCLODROME” of RECYCLODROME association ............................................................................. 52 5. “Recycling of packaging waste” of Solid waste management corporation of Zakynthos ..................... 58 2
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6. “Re‐use center (Center ponovne uporabe)” of Technology center for applicative ecology ‐ EKO‐TCE d.o.o. .............................................................................................................................................................. 64 7. “Eco Punt Verd” of PICH AGUILERA / TONI SOLANAS / GERONA GRUO, SL / INÈDIT, SL ...................... 70 8. “Separate and win (locuj in zmaguj)” of Snaga d.o.o. ........................................................................... 78 9. “Omaplast” of Omaplast d.o.o. ............................................................................................................. 85 10. “Yellow bags” of OKP ROGAŠKA SLATINA, d.o.o. .............................................................................. 92 11. “Zeos” of Zeos d.o.o. ....................................................................................................................... 100 12. “MOON CUP PROJECT: FOR WOMEN WHO LOVE ENVIRONMENT AND LIKE TO FEEL "FREE” of Municipality of Collegno – Isola Cooperative .............................................................................................. 107 13. “COMMUNITY WASTE DOMESTIC COMPOSTING” of Municipality of La Salle ............................... 115 14. “WATER IN JUG” of Municipality of Reggio Emilia .......................................................................... 123 15. LIFE07 ENV/GR/000271 HEC PAYT : “The development of Pay as You Throw Systems in Hellas, Estonia and Cyprus” of Municipality of Elefsina.......................................................................................... 130 16. “Recycling of packaging waste” of Hellenic Recovery Recycling Corporation – HE.R.R.Co............. 137 “Recycle of electrical and electronic equipment” of Municipal organization for waste treatment ‐ 17. Rhodes ......................................................................................................................................................... 143 18. “Recycling of packaging waste” of Hellenic Recovery Recycling Corporation – HE.R.R.Co............. 149 19. “Selective Collection Door to Door in Cervera (la Segarra). Recollida Porta a Porta dels residus urbans de Cervera (La Segarra) of Consell Comarcal de La Segarra. ........................................................... 156 20. “Taxa Justa (The fair tax) a Argentona. Pay as You Throw Systems in Argentona (Catalunya)” of Municipality of Argentona ........................................................................................................................... 169 21. ” Biobag” of Špela Lampe ................................................................................................................ 181 22. A bin for biodegradable waste "Organko" of Plastika Skaza d.o.o. ................................................. 187 23. “Plants for recovering and recycle materials” of Quadrifoglio Spa ................................................. 201 3
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INTRODUCTION The transnational SWOT analysis was produced within the framework of the Low Cost Zero Waste Municipality project co‐funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Its focus was to provide Local Authorities with a transnational SWOT Analysis of different types of sustainable solid waste management practices. It focuses on evaluating the common strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the different practices and policies for local authorities across the board when applied in different areas, regions and countries of EU Member States. For this purpose:  The inventory of fact sheets on policy, practices and technologies was collected by the project partners and evaluated. This is presented in part 2 of this document.  Examination of waste prevention policy at national, regional and local levels and implementation practices were examined.  Overall available descriptions of prevention/re‐use/recycling activities taken by any type of actors in countries were taken into account. The following set of SWOT analyses refers to the most comparable applications collected from the above mentioned review. 4
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SECTION I: TRANSNATIONAL SWOT ANALYSIS SEPARATE COLLECTION OF PACKAGING WASTE AND PRINTED MATERIALS
Strengths Weaknesses EU legislation exists National producer responsibility schemes are in place It can contribute to the valorization of a significant amount of municipal and household waste. It can extend landfill lifetime expectancy. There are economic gains for L.A. to implementing these incentives. The residents have knowledge on how these systems work and they participate in them. There is general support from society as a whole Indirect incentives to residents for participation Creation of new jobs. It is a tried and proven method. There are diverse technologies, methods and equipment to choose from for application. Higher quality materials are collected for recycling It contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases. The more separation of source streams are required, there higher the effort required by residents. L.A. must develop highly efficient collection systems and increase services. Residents must be educated often to reach higher targets. Where there are more than one producer responsibility schemes in place, competition may evolve between them Opportunity Threats 5
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Contributes to local, regional and national authorities in meeting their respective legislative targets. New jobs are created in the community. Materials are available in the community for local industry and they do not have to import. Results in a decrease in waste production. Opportunity to generate income from the sale of materials. Increases community solidarity‐residents acknowledge they are doing something good for their local environment Local authority acquires environmentally positive profile. Provides residents with the incentives to participate in waste prevention activities. There are cases where geographic location of Local Authorities lead to a reluctance of the producer responsibility schemes to integrated them as it is more costly. Inefficient collection schemes may create negative backlash from residents. Existing waste management staff at times perceives initiating these programs as a threat to their positions. There are initial expenses related to these projects (eg. public awareness) 6
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REUSE SHOPS Strengths Weaknesses Significant job creation in comparison to other waste Requires continual awareness raising to secure goods from management practices residents Social impact: Provides less expensive products to residents (in Must have a very efficient collection system in place‐ often some LA it is linked to social services) have to compete with private actors or residents that want to get rid of it bulky goods immediately. 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 Opportunity Threats Opportunity to reduce landfill costs and increase income and In periods of economic crisis, although demand for used job creation goods increases there is a decrease of donated goods. Supports Social initiatives of L.A.‐Traditionally in Europe these activities have provided opportunities for marginalized people to be re‐introduced into work‐field. Easily replicable 7
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HOUSEHOLD COMPOST Strengths 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) Weaknesses 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 Opportunity Garners strong support from citizens Creates the opportunity for green job creation (directly and indirectly) Threats Low awareness of population (if not properly informed especially initially may have backlash) 8
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GREENWASTE COMPOSTING Strengths Greenwaste are valuable and always on demand from composting facilities National and EU legislation exists Simple and widely spread know‐how on management methods Has the potential to manage 100% of MSW green waste fraction Increases landfills’ life span Lower costs for the technology involved, compared to other methods such as MBT and thermal treatment Results in new permanent jobs
There is social consensus in this method A useful and valuable material is produced Contributes to GHG emissions reduction Weaknesses Requires integrated planning and operation control Requires space for the composting facility Small number of composting facilities in some countries A relatively small capital cost is required for the initiation Cooperation with and training of waste collection personnel of municipality Opportunity Threats Waste reduction Can work only if it is accepted by the citizens Reduction of final disposal costs Negative reactions from waste collection personnel of municipality Results in new permanent jobs Low participation levels from citizens Active participation of citizens that can become more active in other waste management related issues Positive environmental profile of the municipality that can lead to privileged access to environmental funding, increased tourism etc Positive political profile with increased acceptance levels from citizens 9
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SEPARATELY COLLECTED BIOWASTE Strengths National and EU legislation exists The necessary know‐how exists Can combine different sources of organic waste, such as: agricultural activities, slaughter houses, olive processing plants, waste water treatment plants etc. Has the potential to manage 100% of MSW organic fraction Increases landfills’ life span Lower costs for the technology involved, compared to other methods such as MBT and thermal treatment Results in new permanent jobs There is social consensus in this method A useful and valuable material is produced Contributes to GHG emissions reduction Weaknesses Requires separate collection infrastructure (bins) Requires integrated planning and operation control Requires space for the composting facility Problems related to the establishment of the facility (area selection, permits, social reactions) High initial costs (bins, facilities) Constant information and sensitization campaigns for quality and quantity assurance Cooperation with and training of waste collection personnel of municipality Opportunities Threats Waste reduction Can work only if it is accepted by the citizens Reduction of final disposal costs Negative reactions from waste collection personnel of municipality Results in new permanent jobs Improper participation from citizens can lead to bad quality Active participation of citizens that can become more active in compost other waste management related issues Positive environmental profile of the municipality that can lead to privileged access to environmental funding, increased tourism etc Positive political profile with increased acceptance levels from citizens 10
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RECYCLING CENTERS Strengths Weaknesses Separation is easier for residents as one place receives all their An area in the city is required for the construction waste streams. A small investment and operational cost is required Jobs creation Licensing is required Large recovery rate of materials Residents must transport the goods themselves. The Recycling centers are versatile; they can have their own income and be financially sustainable by a)charging the disposal of big quantities, b) selling sorted materials, c) selling the compost, etc Extends the lifetime of landfill Reduces landfill costs Opportunity Reduction of waste for final disposal Costs reduction of final disposal Job creation Threats Negative backlash from citizens that have to transport their goods. 11
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APPLICATION OF FAIR CHARGING SCHEMES (PAYT) Strengths Citizens are charged in a more fair way. The implementation of PAYT schemes is the fairest than any other method Motivate citizens to participate effectively in sustainable management actions Further increase of environmental benefits Improvement of municipal services Decreases of the total waste management costs. Weaknesses An integrated planning is required for the successful implementations of a PAYT project Technical modifications of the collection system are required Calculation of the municipal fees becomes more complicated
Organization of a mechanism for the direct payment of the fees An initial investment cost is required Possibility of initial negative reaction from citizens Possibility of increase of illegal dumping Opportunity Fair charging Creation of new jobs Direct contact and activation of citizens Creation of an innovated environmentally profile of the local authority Creation of positive political profile Threats May have negative backlash (requires intense public awareness campaign. Charging system must be equitable Refusal of cooperation by staff Refusal of participation by a number of citizens Illegal dumping 12
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SEPARATE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING OF WEEE Strengths Weaknesses Relevant EU and National legislation and targets exist. National producer responsibility schemes are in place. There is extensive experience available at EU level It can contribute to the valorization of a significant amount of municipal and household waste. There are diverse technologies, methods and equipment to choose from for application. Separate collection of these wastes has significant positive impact on environment and health. It extends landfill lifetime expectancy. There are economic gains for L.A. to implementing these incentives. Creation of new jobs. It is a tried and proven method. Higher quality materials are collected for recycling It contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases and resource recovery Local Authorities are required to set up local collection points. Collection systems and points must be able to meet demand. It requires very good public awareness of residents. In the case of several producer responsibility schemes, in one area there is often competition amongst them to secure the WEEE. Opportunity Threats Contributes to local, regional and national authorities in There are cases where geographic location of Local meeting their respective legislative targets. Authorities lead to a reluctance of the producer responsibility schemes to integrated them as it is more costly. New jobs are created in the community. Inefficient collection schemes may create negative backlash Materials are available in the community for local industry and from residents. they do not have to import. Existing waste management staff at times perceives initiating Results in a decrease in waste production. these programs as a threat to their positions. Provides residents with the incentives to participate in waste There are initial expenses related to these projects (eg. public prevention activities (Through re‐use of EEE) awareness) Reduces landfill costs. Local authority acquires environmentally positive profile 13
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SEPARATE COLLECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE Strengths There is extensive experience available at EU level. Separate collection of these wastes has significant positive impact on environment and health. Job creation Significant support from residents. Weaknesses Must have an efficient collection system that meets the demands of the local population. Requires good public awareness. Opportunity Creation of new jobs Provides significant benefits to environment. Local authority acquires environmentally positive profile. Threats 14
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SEPARATE COLLECTION AND REUSE/RECYCLING OF BULKY HOUSEHOLD WASTE Strengths There is extensive experience available at EU level It extends landfill lifetime expectancy. There are economic gains for L.A. to implementing these incentives . Creation of new jobs. It is a tried and proven method. Weaknesses Requires an extremely efficient collection system that meets the demands of the local population. Higher collection costs due to bulkiness Increased space is required due to bulkiness. Opportunity Reduction in landfill fee. Helps meet local/regional/national targets for prevention (where re‐use is implemented) Creation of new jobs. In cases of re‐use provides inexpensive second‐hand goods to Residents. Threats Competition from private re‐sellers of used goods. Danger of backlog of bulky goods in facilities. 15
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SEPARATE COLLECTION AND RE‐USE OF TEXTILES/CLOTHING Strengths There is extensive experience available at EU level Creation of new jobs. It is a tried and proven method. Low cost application Provides inexpensive inexpensive used clothing to residents. Large market and turnover. Weaknesses Has to compete with the private sector. In some cases, residents do not support purchasing used clothing for “status” purposes. Requires efficient collection system. Opportunity Creation of new jobs. Supports community actions Provides residents with access to low‐cost clothing. Threats New inexpensive clothing and textiles are available on the market. Recent years has seen a decline in the quality of the clothes collected. Must compete with private sector actors. 16
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SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF END OF LIFE VEHICLES (ELVS) Strengths National and EU legislation exists The necessary sustainable management know‐how exists Nationwide systems for sustainable ELVs management are operational Environmental and health protection No cost of sustainable management for local authorities Results in new permanent jobs Raw material recovery and contributes to GHG emissions reduction Weaknesses Requires basic organization for collection system Participation of local authorities in the citizens’ information campaign Opportunity Threats Results in new permanent jobs Possible difficulties in cooperation between local authorities and management systems, particularly in islands Positive environmental profile of the municipality that can lead to privileged access to environmental funding, increased tourism etc Positive political profile with increased acceptance levels from citizens 17
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SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE Strengths National and EU legislation exists The necessary sustainable management know‐how exists Nationwide systems for sustainable ELVs management are operational Environmental and health protection No cost of sustainable management for local authorities Results in new permanent jobs Raw material recovery and contributes to GHG emissions reduction Weaknesses Requires basic organization for collection system Participation of local authorities in the citizens’ information campaign Opportunity Threats Results in new permanent jobs Possible difficulties in cooperation between local authorities and management systems, particularly in islands or Opens the road to land reclamation of old quarries and mountainous regions that could be exempted from legal demolition waste dump sites obligations Positive environmental profile of the municipality that can lead to privileged access to environmental funding, increased tourism etc Positive political profile with increased acceptance levels from citizens 18
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SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF USED COOKING OILS Strengths EU legislation on biodiesel content in fuel exists The necessary sustainable management know‐how exists Efficiency improvement of waste water treatment plants Improvement of quality of local environment Reduced fossil fuel dependence No cost of sustainable management for local authorities Results in new permanent jobs Weaknesses No EU legislation for sustainable management of waste cooking oils Waste cooking oils are not regarded as an important waste stream by local authorities Organization and networking is required for successful management Constant information and sensitization campaigns for quality and quantity assurance Opportunity Threats Results in new permanent jobs Can work only if it is accepted by the citizens Active participation of citizens that can become more active in Low participation levels from citizens other waste management related issues Positive environmental profile of the municipality that can lead to privileged access to environmental funding, increased tourism etc Positive political profile with increased acceptance levels from citizens 19
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ZERO‐WASTE POLICY STRATEGY Strengths Weaknesses Participating to the international network of Zero Waste Ability to maintain and improve the performance achieved to date; Establishing a synergic and complementary set of actions aimed at recycling and reuse of materials To extend this policy at national level; The sensitivity of policy makers in the adoption of a Zero To adopt effective national legislation, favouring the Waste policy reduction, recycling and reuse of materials 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. 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. Threats 20
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INTERNET EXPLOITATION FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT Strengths Very fast and immediate message posting or uploading No cost reuse websites for local authorities Organization of actions or events Very low maintenance cost Access by tourists and visitors to useful local information Environmental education pages Possible income through commercial use of website Weaknesses Site must be kept up to date. Opportunity Threats Results in new permanent jobs No threats Positive environmental profile of the municipality that can lead to privileged access to environmental funding, increased tourism etc Positive political profile with increased acceptance levels from citizens 21
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OPERATION OF A MUNICIPAL INFORMATION GROUP Strengths Weaknesses Direct contact with the citizens Increase of the initial staff cost Citizens have specific persons to refer to, as a consequence any problem is confronted immediately Citizens feel close to and in relation with municipality Rapid achievement of the aims and as a result more benefits for the LA In midterm there might be a financial profit for the LA Creation of new jobs Opportunity Threats Creation of new jobs Direct contact and activation of citizens Creation of an innovated environmentally profile of the local authority Creation of positive political profile 22
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SECTION II: FACTSHEETS The following section is a collection of factsheets produced within the framework of this project. It examines different local practices taking place in the member states of the project’s partners. It is an inventory of solid waste management practices taking place in place. These are to be used as examples and provide background information and results \ to Local Authorities. The criteria set for choosing practices were the following: 
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FACTSHEET 1.
“Free Newspapers, Pay as you Throw” of the Metropolitan Entity of Waste Water Services and Waste Management (EMSHTR) Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: September 2009 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Barcelona/Catalonia / Spain Population: 46.951.532 (January 2010) Authority/organization in charge: Entitat del Medi Ambient de l'Àrea Metropolitanta Contacts: Albert Torras, Head of the Prevention Division of the Metropolitan Entity of Waste Water Services and Waste Management (EMSHTR) Tel. (+34) 93 223 51 51 / ambinfo@amb.cat Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) 24
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) 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 ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community X Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development X Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA 25
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The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 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 X Dramatically reduce the use of landfills Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 26
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Free newspaper, pay as you throw Free Newspapers production companies are charged for the collection of paper waste based on the amount that citizens throw away. This creates a direct economic incentive to recycle more and to generate less waste. 2. ACTORS The main involved actors or stakeholders are: 
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Free newspapers production enterprises as: ADN (http://www.adn.es/), 20Minutos (http://www.20minutos.es/), Metro (http://www.diariometro.es/), Qué (http://www.que.es/) 
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Citizens Free newspaper, pay as you throw initiative could be establish with the support of a supramunicipal (EMSHTR) that force to free newspaper production companies to join it. Free newspapers considered contain between 30.95‐40% of commercial in relation to total paper surface in the newspaper. The introduction of a tax per waste paper generated from free newspaper unquestionably will have repercussion in the cost of publicity. 3. BENEFICIARIES The beneficiary of the activity is the whole of Spanish society by better separation of waste, better use of materials and savings the cost of waste management tax. 4. OBJECTIVES 27
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1. Encourage the elaboration of normative to promote a rate for paper waste generated by free newspaper companies 1. To reduce the waste management cost assumed until now by the administration and citizens. 3. Encourage the reuse, collection and recycling of newspaper 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS The treated products will be paper from free newspapers because it can be understood that the main product distributed in this support is publicity and not information. For this reason the good practice is focused in free newspapers and its life cycle. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Reuse of newspapers ‐ Operational facilities. a) Some trays have been designed to implement in public transport to promote the reuse of newspapers. b) Trolleys are used for newspapers enterprises to recover non‐distributed newspapers and newspapers already used. Recycling newspapers c) The increase of recycling derived of rate implementation supposes the use of pre‐
established integrated waste management system for paper and cardboard. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE Information not relevant/provided. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant/provided. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED 28
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Participation methodology. A survey was carried out to 500 readers to know different questions about his preferences and habits related to selection, use and disposal of free newspaper. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION SEPTEMBER 2009 ‐ FEBRUARY 2010 • Start‐up of the study funded by EMSTHR (September 2009) • Interviews with the main free newspaper companies (September 2009)  Data compilation (October 2009‐ December 2009). ‐ Compilation of costs associated to cardboard and paper waste management system. ‐ Calculation of paper waste flows generated by free newspapers enterprises. ‐ Elaboration of a Life Cycle Inventory (table of Inputs and Outputs).  Results presentation (February 2010) ‐ Results and conclusions of the study are presented in EMSTHR. More than 50 municipalities are in the audience. MARCH 2010 ‐ JUNE 2010 Influence the change of rules at state level:  Presence in talks with the Waste Agency of Catalonia; agency of the regional government Generalitat de Catalunya (March 2010) (more details in: http://www20.gencat.cat/portal/site/arc/)  Contextualization of the results obtained in the study with the aims of Management Program of Municipal Wastes of Catalonia (PROGREMIC). More details in: http://www.arc‐
cat.net/ca/publicacions/pdf/agencia/programes/exp_publica/progremic.pdf Network promotion and campaign: • Develop and publicize studies which demonstrate economic viability, environmental and social performance of the proposed system. (June 2010) Increase social support  Meetings and contacts with public transport management companies as Metropolitan Entity of Transport.  Meetings and contacts with local and municipal entities: meeting with 50 city councils. • Meetings and contacts with universities and research centers. 29
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YEAR 2011 Monitoring the change of regulations • Start in Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (Catalonia) a debate and approval of the supramunicipal normative on waste prevention and influence the implementation rate for free newspapers. Communication and display the feasibility • Pilot test in Barcelona or other municipalities. (Spring) • Back to regional debates before the elections and assess the progress and status. 11. FUNDS The network is financed by free newspapers enterprises and indirectly by advertising companies. It has been calculated that the cost of an advertisement per newspaper should increase less than 1% to cover the waste management costs of paper waste. Private funding has to cover the proposed rate. 12. COSTS It has been obtained that the average costs of publishing and advertisement in a free newspaper has a range of 0,60‐0,74 € depending of the enterprises. To include the waste management cost suppose an increment in the publishing cost of 0,0039 € per newspaper. 13. RESULTS This good practices aims to: 1. Contribute to the adoption normatives to reverse the unsustainable trend of increased waste generation and move towards a Catalan strategy of "Zero Waste". 2. Contribute to accomplish with the objectives of Management Program of Municipal Wastes of Catalonia (PROGREMIC). More details in: http://www.arc‐
cat.net/ca/publicacions/pdf/agencia/programes/exp_publica/progremic.pdf Recycled paper waste This is estimated that 8309 tons per year could be incorporated to paper and cardboard waste management system. This represents an increment of 6% of the total paper and cardboard recycled in the case study area in 2009 (138298 tons per year). 30
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Social Benefits The creation of a rate will suppose the opportunity of discharge public administrations and indirectly citizens of the costs until now assumed to management of the waste paper from free newspapers. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PAYT program is an effective tool in increasing waste separation and recycling, and also encourage waste minimization. The result is significant energy savings from transportation, increases in material recovery from recycling, and reduction in pollution from landfills and incinerators. PAYT program also encourage producers to develop more efficient designs and environmentally friendly product life cycles. Based on the results of Life Cycle Assessment study of Pay as you Throw for free newspaper when waste paper from free newspaper is included in integrated waste management system could be avoided 0.18 tons of CO2 eq. per ton of virgin paper avoided production. 15. USEFUL LINK: 1. Programa de Gestió de Residus Municipals a Catalunya 2007‐2012 (PROGREMIC). Barcelona (2007). Departament de Medi Ambient i Habitatge. 2. Ecoembalajes España, S.A (Ecoembes). Última visita realizada en Julio 2010. Disponible en www.ecoembes.com 3. Ecovidrio S.A. Última visita realizada en Julio 2010. Disponible en www.ecovidrio.es 4. Sigfito S.A. Última visita realizada en Julio 2010. Disponible en www.sigfito.es 5. Sigre S.A. Última visita realizada en Julio 2010. Disponible en www.sigre.es 6. Signus S.A. Última visita realizada en Julio 2010. Disponible en www.signus.es 7. TNU S.A. Última visita realizada en Julio 2010. Disponible en www.tnu.es 8. Sigaus S.A. Última visita realizada en Julio 2010. Disponible en www.sigaus.es 9. Sigpi S.A. Última visita realizada en Julio 2010. Disponible en www.sigpi.es 10. IDESCAT (2008) 11. Dades Ambientals Metropolitans 2008. Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona. Entitat del Medi Ambient 12. Guia per a l’elaboració de plans locals de prevenció de residus municipals. Barcelona (2010). Agència de Residus de Catalunya i Centre Catalá del Reciclatge. 13. Santos Díez M.T. (2007) El auge de la prensa gratuita en España. Bilbao. Universidad del País Vasco ,Servicio Editorial. 14. Asociació Catalana de la Premsa Gratuita (ACPG). Disponible en http://www.acpg.cat 15. Asociación Española de la Prensa Gratuita (AEPG). disponible en http://www.aepg.es 16. ISO 14040: environmental manangement—life cycle assessment—principles and framework. Geneve, Switzerland; 2006. 17. Frischknecht R, Jungbluth N, editors. Ecoinvent project. Swiss Centre for Life Cycle Inventories, Du¨ bendorf, Switzerland,2004. Available from http://www.ecoinvent.ch/S 31
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18. AsPapel. Estadísticas 2008‐2001. Disponible en www.aspapel.es 19. Sustainability Performance 2008. Storaenso. Disponible en www.storaenso.com 20. Bovea M.D, Ibáñez‐Forés V., Gallarda A., Colomer‐Mendoza F.J. Environmental assessment of alternative municipal solid waste management strategies. A Spanish case study. Waste Manegement 2010. 21. Iriarte A., Gabarrell X., Rieradevall J. LCA of selective waste collection systems in dense urban areas. Waste Management 29 (2009), 903‐914 22. Rives J., Rierdevall J., Gabarrell X. LCA comparison of container systems in municipal solid waste. Waste Management 30 (2010), 949‐957 23. Encuesta General de Medios. Febrero‐Noviembre 2009. 32
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ The Pay as you Throw is in force in many ‐ The Pay as you Throw system requires the European countries, America and Oceania. involvement of citizens and distribution chains in order to succeed. E.g. ‐ The rate ensure the correct application of http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/to waste management cost to real responsible ols/payt/index.htm companies but does no ensure the increase ‐ The good practice proposed does not imply of the recycling. technology changes. ‐ It is necessary to justify in deep that the main product of free newspaper is publicity and not information. Not applying in conventional newspaper could be seen as a discriminative act. ‐ The Pay as you Throw for free newspapers has accumulated enough environmental, social and economical data to question the current system of container management in the State. ‐ Management Program of Municipal Wastes of Catalonia (PROGREMIC). This good practice helps to accomplish the aims established in this program. Opportunity Threat ‐ To improve the public opinion about free ‐ The current economical crisis has newspaper. Publishing newspaper as a free decreased the incomes in terms of publicity product and recyclable. in free newspapers. Reducing the volume of business for free newspapers enterprises. ‐ The support of supramunicipal The introduction a new rate could suppose administration in this initiative. an obstacle in its business activity. ‐ The political decision to change the system is not without risk. 33
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"Retorna" Network, return for the future” of"Retorna" Network for the promotion of a Return, Collection, and Recovery System (“SDDR” from its initials in Spanish). Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 17th September 2010 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Catalonia / Spain Population: 46.951.532 (January 2010) Authority/organization in charge: "Retorna" Network for the promotion of a Return, Collection, and Recovery System (“SDDR” from its initials in Spanish). Contacts: Domingo Jiménez‐Beltrán, president Secretary (Fundació Privada Catalana de Prevenció de Residus i Consum Responsable) Tel. (+34) 93 668 61 07 / info@residusiconsum.org Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) 34
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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 ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities X Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community X Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development X Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 X WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA 35
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The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 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 X Dramatically reduce the use of landfills X Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 36
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY "Retorna" Network was established as a lobby for defending the implementation of a Return, Collection, and Recovery System for light packaging in Catalonia and Spain. 2. ACTORS "Retorna" Network was established with the support of over 50 local authorities, 40 associations, and various supramunicipal organizations and universities. Their role is lobbying to the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine Environment to influence the planned reform of the law on packaging and packaging waste in order to introduce the implementation of an SDDR in Spain. 3. BENEFICIARIES The beneficiary of the activity is the whole of Spanish society by better separation of waste, better use of materials and savings in the use of raw materials. 4. OBJECTIVES 1. Encourage a change of model legislation and waste management, especially in packaging, in Catalonia and Spain. 2. As a first step to promote a Return, Collection, and Recovery System for packaging. 3. Promote discussion and encourage membership among local Campaign (motions and agreements), municipal associations, economic actors involved, universities, institutions, civic organizations and civil society to address a change of management model and regulation of wastes and packaging in the country and Catalonia. 4. Disseminate information and awareness activities to the whole of Catalan society about excessive consumption of resources and the need to reduce the "ecological rucksack" of packaging. 5. Coordinate with the Spanish Redtorna. 6. Representation in the process: presentation, discussion and monitoring of these proposals to the Catalan Government and the Parliament of Catalonia. Along with Redtorna, participate in discussion and negotiations with the Ministry for the Environment. 37
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5. PROCESSED MATERIALS In a first phase, the proposed SDDR in Spain includes PET, cans and cartons. These fractions are the one that currently have the worst rate of recovery using the yellow container. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES The collection of packaging by SDDR can be done manually or automated. In both cases the user retrieves the deposit instantly, and then the store or mall receive the amount from a system manager or national system. ‐ Manual Collection: containers are returned to stores and stored without compacting in sacks. An authorized agent to collect the bags visits the shops and brings the containers to a counting and compaction plant, where the selected product is sent for recycling. ‐ Automatic Collection: returning machines are installed in areas of great affluence. These machines count, classify, and compact packaging at source. The waste containers are generally sent by reverse logistics distribution to the central and from there sent to recyclers. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE The various entities that make up the network account for sufficient experience in the management of municipal waste and enough technical knowledge to raise and lead a reform of the packaging law that is both ambitious and realistic. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant / provided 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED The SDDR is a system that encourages the return of certain containers by fixing deposit associated with the container. When the empty container is returned in proper condition the amount is returned to the consumer. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION 38
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SEPTEMBER ‐ DECEMBER 2010 • Constitution and public presentation (September 17) • Brand registration (September) • Network Infrastructure Organization (October 1st Board Meeting) Influence the change of rules at state level: • Presence in talks with the Ministry for the Environment (September‐October) • Prepare legal reports that support the proposals. (September) • Interviews with the Catalan parliamentary groups to incorporate the proposal to their electoral programs (October) and demand for hearing to the Committee on Environment of the Parliament of Catalonia. • Interviews with Catalan Ministry for the Environment. Network promotion and campaign: • Develop and publicize studies which demonstrate economic viability, environmental and social performance of the proposed system. (December) • Create (Fall): ‐ A website, in coordination with Redtorna ‐ Promotion and communication tools such as periodic newsletters, ... Increase social support • Accession of 50 more associations. • Accession of more local and municipal entities: ‐ FMC and the ACM membership ‐ Achieve 100 motions at city councils • Accession of most universities and research centers. Increase support groups, parliamentarians and government complicity • Proposed incorporation at electoral programs. (October) • Meetings with parliamentary groups. (December) • Creation of a Work Group with the government departments concerned. (December) Incorporating stakeholders • Starting conversations with business operators, fillers, distributors and retailers ... 39
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YEAR 2011 Monitoring the change of regulations • According to the State Government resolve, monitor the process of approval of the new Waste Act and the amendment process for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Act. • Start in Catalonia a debate and approval of the Catalan Law on waste prevention and influence the implementation of SDDR in packaging in Catalonia. Communication and display the feasibility • Pilot test in Barcelona or other municipalities. (Spring) • Back to regional debates before the elections and assess the progress and status. 11. FUNDS The network is financed by members' own resources and contributions from allied organizations. SDDR system is designed to be the producers who take responsibility for managing the packaging waste they put on the market, freeing up local authorities in this task. Extended producer responsibility not only ensures the optimization of management, but allows city councils and county councils to allocate resources to other economic activities to serve the people. 12. COSTS The SDDR system is not implemented yet in Spain and therefore there is no data on costs and revenues. With the aim of generating quantitative data, "Retorna" network has commissioned several studies to assess the creation of jobs generated by the implementation of a SDDR, and the costs and benefits they generate. 13. RESULTS The Network aims to end achieve the following results: 1. Contribute to the adoption of policies to reverse the unsustainable trend of increased waste generation and move towards a Catalan strategy of "Zero Waste". 2. Influence the modification of existing State and Catalan regulations: • To incorporate amendments to the drafting and final approval of the Waste Act (July‐
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December 2010), which promotes preventive policies and SDDR for packaging. • Introduce changes in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Act. • Law Enforcement Catalan Waste Prevention. Submitted to the Government (November 2008) and currently under study. Ask the new government and Parliament to approve this Act: ‐ Promoting reusable packaging. ‐ First step to establish the SDDR as a general management system of packaging. ‐ Introduce environmental taxation. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Based on the results of a comparative LCA study between SDDR and "Green Dot" system commissioned by "Retorna", when the SDDR selective collection using machines is greater than 40%, the results show that for all impact categories considered and all the percentages of selective collection, the SDDR has a better environmental performance in the management of PET bottles, cans and cartons. 15. USEFUL LINK: 1. Ley 11/1997, de 24 de abril, de Envases y Residus de Envases. 2. Directiva 2004/12/CE del parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de 11 de febrero de 2004, por la que se modifica la Directiva 94/62/CE relativa a los envases y residuos de envases. 3. Els sistemes de dipòsit, devolució i retorn d’envasos. La solució de gestió dels Residus d’envasos més ecològica i eficient (2010).Fundació Catalana per a la Prevenció de Residus i el Consum Responsable. Versió 1.5. Disponible en: http://www.residusiconsum.org 4. Estudio para la determinación de la fórmula de pago de aplicación a la recogida selectiva de envases ligeros (2007). Ecoembalajes España S.A 5. Programa de Gestió de Residus Municipals a Catalunya 2007‐2012 (PROGREMIC). Barcelona (2007). Departament de Medi Ambient i Habitatge. 6. Informe de Sostenibilitat Ambiental del Programa de Gestió de Residus Municipals a Catalunya 2007‐
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ The SDDR system is in force in many ‐ The "Retorna" Network is less able to European countries, America and Oceania, influence the political powers that the where container recovery rates reach above current managers of the "green dot" system. 80%. ‐ The SDDR system requires the involvement ‐ The necessary technology is mature and of citizens and distribution chains in order to proven. succeed. ‐ The "Retorna" Network has accumulated ‐ The SDDR system can be perceived as a enough environmental, social and return to the past, as an old system. economical data to question the current system of container management in the State. Opportunity Threat ‐ The Packaging and Packaging Waste Act ‐ The packaging collection system established in Spain has enough financial will open soon its period of revision. resources and powerful interests to override ‐ The change of Minister for the the potential changes that may affect it. Environment has made the institution more ‐ The political decision to change the system receptive to new proposals. is not without risk. ‐ The objectives of the network are shared by municipal entities (to save financial resources), environmentalists (to increase collection and recycling), universities (to scientifically prove the goodness of the system), companies (interested in opening new markets) and trade unions (in view of the possibility of creating new jobs). 42
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“CAPANNORI TOWARDS ZERO WASTE” of Municipality of Capannori; ASCIT Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: in December 2004 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Italy/Toscana Region/ Municipality of Capannori (LU) Population: 46.000 inhabitants Authority/organization in charge: Municipality of Capannori ; ASCIT (http://www.ascit.it/) Contacts: Environment Alderman: Alessio Ciacci: a.ciacci@comune.capannori.lu.it / http://www.comune.capannori.lu.it/ Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) x 43
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Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere x Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes x Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks x Produce effects on the employment conditions x Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making processes x Production and distribution of consumer goods on the basis of equity and solidarity criteria Promotion of cultural exchange and facilitation of social integration x Participation and cooperation between different actors and stakeholders' categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies x Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement x WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact x Safeguarding the sanitation needs, while avoiding risks of contamination of x 44
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water, soil and subsoil Increase recovering, reuse, recycling of MSW x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment x 45
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Adhesion to the international Zero Waste Strategy and subsequent start of activities of waste recycling and reduction. 2. ACTORS Municipality of Capannori ‐ Environment Alderman; Ascit Spa; ecological operators, local associations and citizens. 3. BENEFICIARIES Target group and final beneficiaries are citizens as beneficiaries of urban sanitation services and as users. 4. OBJECTIVES The goal is to get closer to Zero Waste for disposal through the recycling of almost all municipal waste, by preventing the production of waste and encouraging waste reuse. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS About the 80% of urban waste is destinated to the separated waste; re‐use organic material for compost production, recovery of paper cardboard, plastic, glass and metals for reuse in production cycles. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Capannori Municipality has changed the system of collection: from collection with big trucks into the containers situated on the road, we moved to the collection through small vehicles, mostly electric or natural gas, which are daily serving the citizens of emptying the recycling domestic bins. For waste reduction were carried out following activities: ‐ Distribution to the families of home compost bin for organic material; ‐ Purchase of automatic distributors of milk on tap; ‐ Distribution of containers for the sale of detergents on tap; ‐ Installation of an ultraviolet treatment system to purify spring water in the municipal area. 46
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7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE More than 40 new employees. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant /provided 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION The Municipality of Capannori joined the international Zero Waste strategy by launching a series of actions, described below, aimed at recycling of all waste and reducing waste production, such as: Actions for waste collection: ‐ Separate collection: doorstep collection "Door to door”, with free delivery to all the families of containers, bags made of Mater‐bi, bins composting. Waste collected in two different ways: paper and paperboard, multi‐material (glass, plastics, tetra, metal cans, tins, plastic bags, food trays, etc..), Organic and green cuttings and prunings, bulky waste, waste oil, similar to all non‐domestic users. Preparation of weekly and monthly calendar for the home collection of different waste. After an initial test of waste collection door to door in a small village of 600 inhabitants have been implemented periodic extensions of service to the total coverage of 45,662 residents throughout the City in June 2010. ‐ Ecological Islands: preparation of two “ecological islands” for waste such as wood, tv, computers, batteries, etc ... In the ecological islands there are 10 different containers for different materials, a system for the weighing of waste deposited, presence of an operator. The waste deposited in the ecological island are weighed at each discharge and the weight of the waste, depending on the material given, is transformed into a score. Incentive instruments: the citizens are equipped with a magnetic card that keeps track of the points and at the end of the year, citizens who exceed a score of 500, receive at home a check for 20 euro. Actions for Waste Reduction 47
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‐ Home Composting campaign to raise awareness with the public, started in 2005 in partnership with ASCIT company. System to stimulate citizens: 10% discount on the variable rate of waste for all nationals who engage in home composting. The company (ASCIT) gave citizens a free compost bin and a technical manual with instructions for making a good compost using organic wastes. With this policy today, citizens engaged in home composting increased to 2023 in the municipality. Each year, a check is made on a sample of citizens who practice home composting. Monitoring activities have shown that over 96% of cases carried out correctly home composting. ‐ Green Purchasing: The City of Capannori, first in Tuscany Region, has since 2005 adopted the system of green purchasing, with a resolution of accession to the procedure GPP (Green Public Procurement). All purchases of the Municipality have been placed under a procedure that favors the products made with recycled materials and low environmental impact. Within the Municipality was also launched separate collection and the recovery of waste such as toner for printers. ‐ Good Water in canteens: In 2007 Municipality of Capannori has launched a pilot project in three schools, gradually replacing the bottled water in the school canteens, using jugs of tap water. This project has saved 8,500 boxes of mineral water per year. In 2009 the project was extended to all 22 municipal schools, with a reduction of 40,000 bottles from September 2009 to February 2010, saving 1,600 kg of plastic and determining a major line of environmental education for 2438 children involved. The municipal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Acque SpA: the company has provided free jugs of glass to be used in school cafeterias and carry out regular monitoring to ensure the quality of tap water. ‐ The Way of Water: the project was realized with the objective of minimizing water use and with the aim of exploiting the natural sources in the area as a place of "common good", from which all citizens can draw water for their consumption, in absolute safety. For this purpose, a path was created called "The Way of Water", which includes 15 water sources scattered in the territory of Capannori, with an ultraviolet purification system, which eliminates the bacteria. The project started in 2005 with a total cost of € 500,000, financed by 60% from the Tuscany Region. ‐ Milk on tap: a project realized to reduce packaging but also for the development of "short chain of Milk", through the use of a vending machine milk on tap, with positive consequences in terms of: a guarantee of high quality milk because it is cooler and it is not treated and because the farmers who supply the vending machines for milk on tap should take the certification “Milk high quality”, resulting in savings for those who buy milk on tap; economic benefits for producers who have more profit margins, environmental benefits to minimize the use of containers "disposable". Results: From February 2008 to February 2010 were sold about 200 liters of milk per day for a total of about 110,000 liters. Considering that about 90% of consumers buy the milk using your own container, were spared more than 90,000 disposable packaging. ‐ Detergents on tap: it’s possible buy high quality detergents on tap, naturals and ecological from local businesses, and can be bought using its own container, resulting in savings for buyers and the environment. Target groups involved: national and local associations (Confesercenti or Confcommercio), 48
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Ato Rifiuti and producer organizations. Results: In a year we sold 27,000 liters of ecological detergents on tap in 15 outlets in the City. The project has spread beyond the municipal boundaries, extending throughout the Province of Lucca, thanks to effective communication campaign. ‐ Eco‐ sagre: was defined a Municipal Regulations governing the use of materials "disposable" as dishes, glasses, plastic dishes, during the summer events, with the aim of reducing the environmental impact in the municipal area. With this regulation, the organizers of this events are committed to: ‐ minimizing waste produced during the festival; ‐ to reduce waste and packaging ‐ using crockery, cutlery and glasses that are reusable or made of compostable material. Results: since 2008 year to date have been spared more than 40,000 covered disposable. ‐ Ecological Nappies: Municipality of Capannori launched an awareness campaign directed to citizens, to promote the use of washable nappies, made of 90% organic cottons and natural materials, to replace those "disposable" who have an high environmental impact, since compounds with non‐recyclable material. The nappies can be purchased at local pharmacies and families participating in the initiative receive a discount. Results: Since November 2008, the year of initiation of the promotional campaign and local incentives at February 2010 it is estimated that 80 families have contributed to the reduction of waste, producing 100 tons less waste. ‐ Market exchange and reuse: Initiative promoted by Municipal with the involvement of a local association for the organization of the flea market every two months, by means citizens can bring to market every objectives typology such as: books, furniture and any other type of object intended to reuse, in order to contribute to the long life cycle of materials. ‐ Away the plastic from all the canteens a: Municipality of Capannori has banned the "disposable". In all 10 school canteens and the 20 municipal canteens are used only plates and dishes that are dishwasher safe. Results: There were savings to the cycle of waste about 2,680 disposable materials a week , for a total of approximately 67,000 plastic dishes each year. ‐ Effecorta Cooperative: The project was founded for the promotion of local products that you can buy in bulk (agricultural products, meat, cheese, etc ....), To help reduce waste in the production and packaging and to give opportunities for every citizen to purchase the quantity of products, commensurate with own consumption. 11. FUNDS Regional funds: Tuscany Region Provincial funds: Province of Lucca Municipal funds: Municipality of Capannori 12. COSTS 49
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Data about recycling: in the municipality of Capannori in 2009 were harvested 17.386 tons of separated waste. In the Province of Lucca, the average cost of placing of the undifferentiated wastes is 160 euro per ton. If these 17,386 tonnes of wastes were conferred to landfill, it would take € 2,781,760.00 for their disposal. The cost of delivery to recycling facilities of 17.386 tons was instead of € 927,815.00. Also must be considered that the paper is a resource: in fact from the sale of 5,459 tons of paper collected in 2009, were obtained € 280,956.00. The total cost for the 17,386 tons of separated waste delivered to recycling plants in 2009, was equal to € 646,859.00 (considered income from the sale of the paper), with a saving of € 2,134,901.00, which are used for purchase of materials for families, recruitment of staff, for the purchase of new mechanical equipment and the information campaign. 13. RESULTS With the separated waste from 2004 to 2009 we have started to recycle 85,467 tons of waste. From the "door to door" waste collection, increasing the separated waste, we achieved a reduction of mixed waste to dispose of approximately 30,000 tons of waste. With the separated waste of paper in 2009 we have saved: ‐ the slaughter of nearly 100,000 trees ‐ the consumption of 2.5 million gallons of water ‐ more than 7,000 tons of CO2 emissions; through home composting and reuse of organic material, pruning and mowing we have obtained a saving of almost 5,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Separate collection + composting activity = savings of 13,272 tons of CO2 emitted into the environment. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Information not relevant / provided. 14. USEFUL LINK: 14. ANNEX (if necessary): 50
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SWOT analysis Strength ‐ Participating to the international network of Zero Waste; Weaknesses ‐ Ability to maintain and improve the performance achieved to date; ‐ Establishing a synergic and complementary ‐ To extend this policy at national level; set of actions aimed at recycling and reuse ‐ to adopt effective national legislation, of materials; favouring the reduction, 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. Opportunity Threat ‐ 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. 51
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“RECYCLODROME” of RECYCLODROME association Category: Policy X Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source X Reuse Material Recovering X Recycle Energy Recovering Date of starting: 2007 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: France / Region PACA / Marseille / 1st arrondissement Population: 47.000 Authority/organization in charge: RECYCLODROME association Contacts: recup@recyclodrome.org Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) Reduction pressures on water Reduction pressures on atmosphere 52
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Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management x ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions x Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making processes Production and distribution of consumer goods on the basis of equity and solidarity criteria x Promotion of cultural exchange and facilitation of social integration x Participation and cooperation between different actors and stakeholders' categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies x Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact x Safeguarding the sanitation needs, while avoiding risks of contamination of water, soil and subsoil Increase recovering, reuse, recycling of MSW x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 53
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY This association collects objects considered as waste from individuals, associations or companies, in order to give them a second life. The objects are worked (cleaning, repair, makeover) then offered for sale in the workshop‐boutique of the association. These activities also support awareness on the theme of waste and reuse. Because of its beneficial to the environment and the development of a local service carrier of social ties, RECYCLODROME is positioned as a full participant of the solidarity economy. 2. ACTORS Citizens of the municipality of Marseille as well as private companies or associations. 3. BENEFICIARIES City of Marseille and its citizens, mainly the citizens of the first district of the city. Pupils in schools through public awareness campaigns. However, the actions extend to the entire basin of the city of Marseille, the workshop‐boutique is located downtown in Marseille, in the district of Noailles. 4. OBJECTIVES Reduction of waste by derivating flows to promote reuse and recycling through: ‐ Collection of waste (possible through a door‐to‐door collection service), repair and sale. ‐ Organisation of workshops on the theme “waste reduction” ‐ Realisation of some technical studies and expertise dedicated to the reduction of waste (for instance; study of a new waste management system for waste composed of cardboard from 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Cleaning, repair, makeover 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES ‐Information not relevant /provided. 54
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7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE 4 employees: ‐
Manager, with competences in waste management systems, ‐
Technician and worker, to repair the collected waste ‐
Administrative officer 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Fuel for the waste collection vehicle 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED ‐‐Information not relevant /provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION Waste are being collected (types of waste: mainly furniture and weee) Cleaned, Repaired Put for sale Public awareness towards waste reduction 11. FUNDS Region PACA General council of Bouches‐du‐Rhône Fondation de France Cigales network of association COSTS Collection of waste is free of charge (a payment is claimed only if there are large quantities to collect and if they potentially contain waste improper to be repaired) Cleaning and Repair of waste is free of charge 55
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11. RESULTS 1600 members of the association 
secondary raw materials and products derived by reuse / recovering / recycling; 
type and quantity of avoided waste : mainly furniture and weee (no statistic available on the quantity) 
type and quantity of natural resources avoided: raw materials (metals, wood, chemical agents, etc.) 
other environmental benefits: avoid the landfilling of waste, as there can be considered as goods if repaired 
Social benefits: employment of people with low educational grade 
Improvement of the employment conditions in the new green economy : creation of 4 jobs 12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The contribution of this project lies in: the reduction of natural resources consumption the reduction on pressures on soils and water, through the derivation of waste assumed to be landfilled 13. USEFUL LINK: 14. ANNEX (if relevant): 56
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ implementation of an innovative system ‐ collection of waste generated locally, in a for the reuse of waste, district in Marseille ‐ contribution of waste collection to be landfilled ‐ promotion of a “longer‐life products” system, ‐ realization of public awareness campaigns addressed to pupils in schools and to citizens in the workshop‐boutique. Opportunity Threat ‐ Exchange of knowledge and experience ‐ Absence of participation of citizens. between France and other med countries where such projects have already been implemented 57
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FACTSHEET 5.
“Recycling of packaging waste” of Solid waste management corporation of Zakynthos Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 1996 State of activity (on‐going or finished): On‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Greece/Ionian region/Zakynthos Population: 40.000 (60.000 can be benefited form the project) Authority/organization in charge: Solid waste management corporation of Zakynthos Contacts: Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: 58
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Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) Reduction pressures on water Reduction pressures on atmosphere Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management x ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions x Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making processes x Production and distribution of consumer goods on the basis of equity and solidarity criteria x Promotion of cultural exchange and facilitation of social integration Participation and cooperation between different actors and stakeholders' categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies x Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement x WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 59
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Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact x Safeguarding the sanitation needs, while avoiding risks of contamination of water, soil and subsoil Increase recovering, reuse, recycling of MSW x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment x Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY The recycling programme is the oldest one developed in any Greek municipality. It had been initiated in 1996 together with the starting of the sanitary landfill in the island of Zakynthos. 2. ACTORS Citizens and visitors in the municipality of Zakynthos. Local organizations. 3. BENEFICIARIES The municipality of Zakynthos and its citizens. Solid waste management corporation of Zakynthos 4. OBJECTIVES – Achieve waste recovery of 10% of the total collected recyclable waste. ‐ Participation of the touristic areas of Zakynthos in the programme. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS 60
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Paper: 2.000 t/year Plastic: 600 t/year Metals, glass: 1.500 t/year 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Technological Equipment Waste collection vehicle Blue bins: 405 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE ‐ employeds working on the management and administration of the project: 2 ‐ employeds working on the waste collection: 13 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Fuels for the waste collection vehicle (for both organic and recyclable waste). Electricity for the MRF operation 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION •
The municipality personnel is responsible for the waste collection from the blue bins and their transfer to the MRF. •
The municipality personnel (6) is responsible for the operation of all the sections of the MRF. 11. FUNDS Information not relevant /provided 61
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12. COSTS Operational Cost: 60.000 €/year for 2009 Income from sell and subsidy: 150.000 €/year 13. RESULTS ‐ Benefits for the community: improvement of the citizens’ life quality as well as citizens’ education on rational waste management. ‐ External factors: waste transfer cost and products price in the market. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ‐ Formulation of environmental behaviour concerning citizens. ‐ Decrease in the generated waste. ‐ Suggestion of use of renewable sources of energy in the waste treatment units. 15. USEFUL LINK: www.fodsazante.gr/ 62
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ Citizens’ participation in the recycling ‐High operation cost. programme. ‐ Low products price in the market. ‐ Project’s subsidization. Opportunity Threat 63
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FACTSHEET 6.
“Re‐use center (Center ponovne uporabe)” of Technology center for applicative ecology ‐ EKO‐TCE d.o.o. Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 2010
State of activity (on‐going or finished): on‐going
Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Slovenia
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/Rogaška Slatina Population: /
Authority/organization in charge: Technology center for applicative ecology ‐ EKO‐TCE d.o.o.
Contacts: dr. Marinka Vovk Telefon: +386 (0)3 752 07 90 Faks: +386 (0)3 752 07 91 E‐pošta: orz@siol.com 64
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Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) x Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere x Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution x Introduce or improve systems of environmental management ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions x Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making processes x Production and distribution of consumer goods on the basis of equity and solidarity criteria x Promotion of cultural exchange and facilitation of social integration x Participation and cooperation between different actors and stakeholders' 65
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categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement x WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 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 x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Re‐use center is intended for reconstruction, rebuilding, removing and preparation of still useful products for reuse. The center has an open door for all, for those who want to bring in useful products, and for those who wish to buy refurbished products for symbolic price. Green price shows the actual savings at the expense of the environment and has environmentally conscious meaning, because today no one asks how many raw materials, water, energy, emissions are needed for a new product. By dumping of still useful products we throw away materials, use energy and water and pollute environment. 2. ACTORS Consortium of companies Environmental research institute Slovenske Konjice and Technology center for applicative ecology implement the project of re‐use center. 3. BENEFICIARIES Residents, public and private sector 66
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4. OBJECTIVES Obtain the maximum amount of usable waste and return them at a low price back into use. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS furniture, electrical and electronic equipment, toys, clothing, kitchenware 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Provide a detailed description about the means, technologies, operational facilities and other tools /
7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE workers with a carpenter, electrical engineering, sewing and related skills 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Indicate type and quantity of natural resources engaged /
9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION Owners left usable waste to re‐use center. Then they review waste, fix and clean it and offer for sale. Center also offers repair services for items that can be repaired and owners would like to continue use them. 67
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11. FUNDS € 249,000 of assets acquired at the national call for the development of social enterprises, funds derived from sales. COSTS Cost of employees, Operating costs 11. RESULTS ‐ Derived products for reuse ‐ Reduction of bulky waste ‐ Reduced use of natural resources to produce new products, ‐ New jobs ‐ Products with low prices, allowing purchase to socially disadvantaged groups 12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Reduction of waste, Conservation of natural resources needed to produce new products 13. USEFUL LINK: http://www.eko‐tce.eu/
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ reduction of waste ‐ to little economically strength activity ‐ new jobs ‐ ‐ availability of goods for disadvantaged ‐ Opportunity Threat ‐ great potential to develop ‐ in case of lack of support from public funds the activity may be compromised ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 69
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“Eco Punt Verd” of PICH AGUILERA / TONI SOLANAS / GERONA GRUO, SL / INÈDIT, SL Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: January 2008 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Barcelona / Catalonia / Spain Population: 1.621.537 (2009) Authority/organization in charge: PICH AGUILERA / TONI SOLANAS / GERONA GRUO, SL / INÈDIT, SL Contacts: Barcelona City Council Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: 70
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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 ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities X Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community X Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development X Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 X WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 71
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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 X Dramatically reduce the use of landfills X Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 72
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Ecodesign of a neighborhood green point for the collection and storage of municipal waste for which there are no specific containers on the street or a collection system at home. 2. ACTORS The technical team to ecodesign the "Eco Punt Verd" is formed by architects, designers, communicologist and environmentalists. The client's project is the Barcelona city council. The "Eco Punt Verd" users will be the citizens of Barcelona. 3. BENEFICIARIES The municipality of Barcelona and its citizens. 4. OBJECTIVES 1. Functional objectives  Operation clear and visible  Separation of waste flows  Multifunctional Equipment 2. Waste management objectives:  Facilitate citizen input  Optimize the waste collection  Interaction with citizens 3. Sustainability objectives:  Water self‐sufficiency & Energetic self‐sufficiency  Minimize the environmental impact of materials  Integration into the urban environment 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS 73
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Special municipal wastes  Fluorescent lamps and mercury vapor, Tires  Batteries  Solvents, paints and varnishes  Batteries  Refrigerators and electric appliances with CFC  Mineral oils used come from homes Ordinary municipal waste  Paper and cardboard  Glass  Light packaging  Plastics  Scrap and metal  Textiles Large municipal waste  Electric Appliances (without hazardous substances)  Furniture and other Other municipal wastes  Timber  Waste Plant  Demolition and construction of minor works remains. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES The collection of municipal waste in the neighborhood green point is done manually by using specific types of waste containers. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE The team participating in the project is composed by: 
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Architects and designers (definition of the concept and technical development). Experts in communication (design of communication strategy). Environmentalists (Environmental validation of the design proposals). 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant / provided. 74
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9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided.‐ 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION Creation of a multidisciplinary team that cover the different key aspects of ecodesign  The definition of the concept and it's technical development is led by architects and designers.  The design of communication strategy is led by Experts in communicologists.  The environmental analysis is led by Environmentalists. Analysis of different neighborhood green point:  Determine the neighbourhood green point characteristics that is want to evaluate.  Analyse the design problem.  Determine the critical environmental factors involved.  Detect the competitive solutions. Formulation of an ecodesign specification.  Determine the design brief that include the results of the previous stage. Development of the Eco Punt Verd  Creating Product Ideas and Concepts.  Generation of a provisional design proposal.  Evaluation of product features. Display the Eco Punt Verd feasibility  Pilot test in Barcelona. 11. FUNDS The project is financed by Barcelona City Council. 12. COSTS The Eco Punt Verd is not implemented yet and therefore there is no data on costs and revenues. 13. RESULTS 75
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The Eco Punt Verd aims to achieve the following results: Environmental benefits:  Contribute to the increase of the municipal waste recuperation rate.  Optimization of the flow of energy and water for the operation of Eco Punt Verd. Social benefits  Encourage citizen participation in the municipal waste collection.  Improvement of the citizens’ life quality as well as citizens’ education on rational waste management. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Water Flow reduction. Rainwater Collection for use in cleaning. Energy flow reduction. Use of solar resources for hot water. Integration of vegetation on fence to maintain a microclimate inside the Eco Punt Verd and fixed CO 2 . 15. USEFUL LINK: implantació Guia d'implantació i gestió de deixalleries. Agencia de Residus de Catalunya. On line: http://www20.gencat.cat/docs/arc/Home/Ambits%20dactuacio/Valoritzacio%20_%20Reciclatge/Instal_lacio
ns%20de%20gestio/Deixalleries/guiadeix.pdf 76
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ Implementation of an ecoinnovated neighborhood green point in Barcelona. ‐ A new system that requires the involvement of citizens. ‐ Increase of the waste management rate. ‐ Citizens education on rational ways of waste management. ‐ Experience that will be useful for the implementation of the Eco Punt Verd in other municipalities in the future. Opportunity Threat ‐ High initial investment. ‐ Exchange of knowledge and experience between Eco Punt Verd and other neighborhood green point already installed. ‐ No citizens participation in the program. 77
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FACTSHEET 8.
“Separate and win (locuj in zmaguj)” of Snaga d.o.o. Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 2009
State of activity (on‐going or finished): on‐going
Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Slovenia
Ljubljana and suburban municipalities
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/Municipality of Population: 400000
Authority/organization in charge: Snaga d.o.o. Contacts: Snaga d.o.o. Povšetova ulica 6, 1000 Ljubljana T: 01 477 96 00 F: 01 477 97 13 E: snagalj@snaga.si
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Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere x Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks x Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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' 79
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categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 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 x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 80
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY In six rounds of contest a special commission will draw ten collection points, then they will examine how faithfully their users separate waste. Five times (April, May, June, September and October) they will draw ten randomly selected points and in November draw will be made only between nursery schools and schools. In each of the first five rounds for rewards is intended 3750 EUR. Therefore each individual prize is 375 EUR. The awards, which will not be granted, will be transfered into the final round, where the youngest will compete for them. 2. ACTORS ‐ Snaga d.o.o. ‐ Slopak ‐ Žurnal 24 3. BENEFICIARIES ‐ households ‐ nursery schools, schools 4. OBJECTIVES ‐ reduction of land filled waste ‐ By 2013 to reach 170kg of separately collected waste per inhabitant per year 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS mixed waste (remains after separation) 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES 81
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Information not relevant / provided. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE Commission for assessment of quality of waste separation 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant / provided. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION Based on the draw, once per month collection points will be set, where mixed waste will bi analyzed. If container will contain more than 50% of the waste that can not be collected separately and will not contain hazardous waste, the winning prize will be 375 EUR. 11. FUNDS In year 2009: 10000 € In year 2010: 6 x 3750 € (resources of Snage d.o.o.) COSTS Costs are: awards, promotion of contest and commission for assessment of quality of waste separation. Contest is increasing quantities of gained raw materials. 11. RESULTS 82
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‐ raw materials recovery ‐ reduction of mixed waste ‐ smaller burden on land fills ‐ rewarding people for successful separation of waste 12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 
Reduced use of natural resources, because of secondary raw materials, 
Less need for landfills 13. USEFUL LINK: http://www.jhl.si/snaga/locujzmaguj 83
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ positive stimulus ‐ awarding ‐ multi flat buildings ‐ getting secondary raw materials ‐ ‐ less burden on landfills ‐ Opportunity Threat ‐ increase of prize fund in proportion with grow of obtained secondary raw materials ‐ (non)working of secondary raw material market
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FACTSHEET “Omaplast” of Omaplast d.o.o. 9.
Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 1981 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Slovenia/‐/Grosuplje Population: ‐ Authority/organization in charge: Omaplast d.o.o. Contacts: Tel: +386 (01) 786 21 97 Fax: Mob: E‐mail: info@omaplast.com +386 (01) 786 03 70 +386 (01) 786 25 80 +386 41 505 428 85
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Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) 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 x Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions x Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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' 86
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categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 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 x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 87
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Omaplast recycles most common types of materials, such as HD PE, LD PE and PP, and collects other materials as well, such as.: PMMA, PC, PA, PET, POM ... Annually 18,000 tonnes of packaging waste is recovered, using technologies that does not burden the environment. Good technological equipment and knowledge in the field of recycling enable reliable distribution of granulate across Europe as Omaplast exports 95% of total production to foreign markets. 2. ACTORS Omaplast d.o.o. 3. BENEFICIARIES Manufacturers of plastic products 4. OBJECTIVES To return as big as possible proportion of plastic back into production 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Omaplast recycles most common types of materials, such as HD PE, LD PE and PP, but also collects other materials, such as: PMMA, PC, PA, PET, POM… 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Sorting: sorting the most difficult process because it requires high purity of the products. First, by sorting they separate other materials and in further process the individual types of plastics. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE Information not relevant / provided. 88
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8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Processing saves the primary raw material for making plastics – oil, by processing it is used 90% less energy than producing it from crude oil, by processing water is natural resource. Omaplast is one of the few companies that can boast with a modern device for the treatment of industrial wastewater. All industrial wastewater from washing systems is cleaned and reused in the process of recycling. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION Storage of packaging waste, sorting, grinding, washing, extrusion 11. FUNDS Information not relevant / provided. COSTS The costs are mainly the costs of production, Revenues comes from the sale of granulates. 11. RESULTS ‐
Production of granulates from waste plastics ‐
Reduction of plastic waste ‐
Reducing the need for crude oil and other energy sources ‐
90 % manjša poraba energije za predelavo kot primarno proizvodnjo ‐
90% less power consumption for processing than for primary production ‐
Jobs 89
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12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Production of plastics from crude oil is much greater burden for the environment as processing of waste plastics. All waste water from washing systems is cleaned and reused in the process of recycling. 13. USEFUL LINK: http://www.omaplast.com 90
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ Conservation of natural resources ‐ Cheaper production than primary ‐ Reduction of waste ‐ “Downcycling” ‐ is not a closed circuit but still "from cradle to grave" only slightly increases the lifetime of materials Opportunity Threat ‐ great potential to increase production at the increased level and quality of separate collection ‐ Orientated to reduce use of plastic made from crude oil ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 91
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FACTSHEET 10. “Yellow bags” of OKP ROGAŠKA SLATINA, d.o.o. Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 2007 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Slovenia/‐/are of administrative unit Šmarje pri Jelšah, municipalities: Šmarje pri Jelšah, Rogaška Slatina, Rogatec, Podčetrtek, Kozje, Bistrica ob Sotli Population: 32.000 Authority/organization in charge: OKP ROGAŠKA SLATINA, d.o.o. Contacts: email: tajnistvo@okp.si; telephone: 00386 (0)3 81 21 400 Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) 92
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) x Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere x Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes x Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 x WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA 93
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The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 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 x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 94
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY "Door to Door" system for the collection of packaging waste using yellow bags instead of collecting in collection centre. With this "Door to Door" system, which is an individual system of collecting packaging waste, we can achieve larger quantity of collected packaging waste as collecting it in the collection centre, which are designed for approximately 500 people. 2. ACTORS OKP JAVNO PODJETJE ZA KOMUNALNE STORITVE ROGAŠKA SLATINA, d.o.o. (company for waste management) 3. BENEFICIARIES 
households 
public sector 
business entity 4. OBJECTIVES Reducing quantities of waste landfilled by 30% or achieve 45% of waste to be landfilled. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Fraction of separately collected municipal waste. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES 95
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Yellow bags are brought into the sorting facility, where there is a sorting belt and waste press. Waste is traveling on sorting belt where it is sorted. With this sorting valuable secondary raw material are collected. The remainder (useless waste) travels to by sorting belt to press, where it is pressed. This prepared remainder of waste is deposited on landfill. Secondary raw material, which is collected in a container, returns after the process to sorting belt, then travels to press, which compresses it. Waste which is intended for recycling can be used for material or energy utilization. This waste is called a secondary material. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE 
Workers in waste collection vehicles 
Workers in sorting facilities 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED ‐ paper (wood), plastic (oil), metals, glass 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant /provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION Under the new waste management program they carry out the full separation of waste at the source with collection of packaging waste under a "yellow bag" system at households. Waste management program is introduced in the whole area with the objective of minimization of mixed municipal waste and increasing recycling. The purpose of collecting of packaging in the yellow bag is a more effective separation of waste at source and the possibility of separating waste at all households with the aim to reduce the amount of waste that is land filled. Process of collecting packaging waste with yellow bag Each household receives free 100 or 60 liter translucent yellow bags with a ribbon and instructions for collection of packaging waste and schedule of collecting. In the yellow bag people can be collect all packaging waste together (except glass):  Plastic packaging (PET bottles with a label and a stopper, yogurt pots, bags and foil, plastic food and cleaning products packaging) 96
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Paper packaging (wrapping paper, boxes, other paper and cardboard products) 
metal packaging (cans for alcoholic and soft drinks, cans in the food industry, metal lids and other metal packaging) 
double‐layer packaging (milk, juice, drinks packaging, so called Tetra Pak) Large pieces of cardboard, foil, for example silage bales, paper (newspaper, advertising, etc..), glass packaging, etc.. can people put together with yellow bag on the day of collecting the yellow bag. Once households fill the yellow bag with packages, they need to put it on certain location (on the street) on the scheduled day of removal. The system of collecting packaging waste in yellow bag enables households to separate packaging from other waste in the begining and thus reduce the amount of mixed waste. Packaging in the yellow bags is collected by the OKP Rogaska Slatina d.o.o. (the firm for waste management) and take them In the collection center Tuncovec where they are handed over to authorized company for recycling. In the case that households do not take into account the rules for the collection of packaging waste in yellow bag, we will affix a sticker on such bag " improperly collected packaging" and take a bag with the correct packaging at the next removal. 11. FUNDS Information not relevant /provided. COSTS Costs: 
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Paper packaging (wrapping paper, boxes, other paper and cardboard products) 
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Conservation of natural resources due to increasing use of secondary raw materials 
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐
Higher percentages collected fractions of separately ‐ collecting glass and newspaper paper separately ‐
"More comfortable" solution for collection of separately collected fractions ‐
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FACTSHEET 11. “Zeos” of Zeos d.o.o. Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 2007 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Slovenija/
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Population: / Authority/organization in charge: Zeos d.o.o. Contacts: Brnčičeva ulica 39, Ljubljana Tel.: 01 366 85 41 Fax: 01 366 85 82 E‐naslov: info@zeos.si Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) 100
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) x Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management x ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: 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 x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks x Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA 101
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The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact Safeguarding the sanitation needs, while avoiding risks of contamination of water, soil and subsoil x Increase recovering, reuse, recycling of MSW x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 102
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Company ZEOS, d. o. o., is the bearer of the first and only national non‐profit joint scheme for waste electrical and electronic equipment in Slovenia. The company founded in 2005 has, together with Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, established a system for collection, further processing and recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment. In cooperation with European association of lamp producers, the companies has set up a system for collection and recycling of waste lamps and incorporate it into single system for the collection of waste equipment in the entire European Union. In 2009 ZEOS Company was first in Slovenia registered as a joint scheme holder for management with used portable batteries and accumulators. 2. ACTORS producers, collectors, processors and users of electrical and electronic equipment 3. BENEFICIARIES Private and public sector, residents 4. OBJECTIVES Establish a quality network for WEEE collection and waste portable batteries and accumulators collection with municipal utilities, traders and collectors of contract; to improve the quality of collected WEEE and with that to improve the financial conditions of treatment operators; to target quantities of collected WEEE, and goals of treatment and recycling maintain and improve the existing overall scheme of WEEE and waste portable batteries and accumulators; actively cooperate with public authorities in managing the problem of unfair competition and establishing a system of equalization schemes. Achieve 4kg of WEEE per capita. per year 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS 103
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WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment) Lamps Batteries 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Objects, collection vehicles 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE Drivers, workers (for disassembly) 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant / provided. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION Management with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) comprises: ‐ Collection of WEEE from end users, distributors and public service for waste management ‐ Treatment of WEEE: degradation and separation of its components ‐ preparation for further treatment ‐ The recovery of WEEE ‐ removal of residues from processing of WEEE The first and second stages are performed in Slovenia for the third and 4 phase has Zeos contractors abroad. 11. FUNDS Information not relevant / provided. 104
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COSTS Costs are collection and processing of waste Incomes are from secondary raw material 11. RESULTS ZOS company has in 2009 collected more than 5,797 tones of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Given the amount of new equipment placed on the market, the rate of collected waste equipment already acquired 38 percent. Collected amount represents 33 percent increase in these quantities over 2008, when it was collected 4271 tones of WEEE, 2007, 3262 tons. 12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT WEEE, batteries and lamps have due to presence of hazardous substances high impact on the environment if uncontrolled disposed. Proper handling with such waste gives opportunity to gain valuable resources and reduce input of hazardous waste into the environment. 13. USEFUL LINK: http://www.zeos.si 105
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ Waste reduction ‐ Raw Material recovery ‐ Reduction of inputs of hazardous substances into the environment ‐ There is still a high proportion of waste outside the scheme, many also in landfills. ‐ ‐ Opportunity Threat ‐ There is a lot of potential to increase ‐ many companies do not meet obligations quantities of collected waste from directive on the management with WEEE ‐ there is a greater chance for recovery in Slovenia ‐ ‐ ‐ 106
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FACTSHEET 12. “MOON CUP PROJECT: FOR WOMEN WHO LOVE ENVIRONMENT AND LIKE TO FEEL "FREE” of Municipality of Collegno – Isola Cooperative Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: March 8, 2010 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Italy/Piemonte Region/Municipality of Collegno (TO) Population: 50.000 inhabitants Authority/organization in charge: Municipality of Collegno – Isola Cooperative Contacts: http://www.comune.collegno.to.it/ ‐ casawiwa@cooperativaisola.org Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: 107
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Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) x Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere Reduction pressures on soil Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks x Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making processes Production and distribution of consumer goods on the basis of equity and solidarity criteria Promotion of cultural exchange and facilitation of social integration x Participation and cooperation between different actors and stakeholders' categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 108
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Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact x 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 x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 109
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Waste management is one of the priority environmental problems. Waste production is increasing and the first goal is to work for reducing their quantity. From this goal, Collegno Municipality, made up of mostly women and always very attentive to the policies of the female world, as the first Municipality in Piemonte Region, has decided to present and promote their own citizens and the municipal employees' use of the MOON CUP. The MOON CUP is a reusable menstrual cup made of surgical silicon, which collects the menstrual flow, to be used like alternative to expensive, polluting and annoying feminine disposable napkins. There are several advantages of this solution: • It is very cheap (because it provided a financial contribution for moon cup purchasing); • it is ecologic and has a low environmental impact, because it drastically reduces the amount of waste produced by disposable sanitary towels; • It is very easy to use and suitable for all women and in particular for women who loves travel, swimming and practice sports in general; • is comfortable, properly inserted, you will feel his presence and does not cause any trouble; • is safe since it is made of surgical silicon and has received numerous quality certificates; Municipality of Collegno has provided a financial contribution for all women who decide to try this innovative alternative to traditional pads. 2. ACTORS Isola Cooperative, that promotes fair trade Municipality of Collegno – Equal Opportunities Committee – Enviromental Department Collegno Female Population and all women municipal employees 3. BENEFICIARIES Collegno Female Population (about 20.000 citizens) All women municipal employees ( 160 employees of Municipality of Collegno) 4. OBJECTIVES 110
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The reduction of waste produced on the Collegno territory , assuming that the disposable absorbents represent more than 10% of mixed waste for disposal. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS The moon cup will be offered at a good price and for the first year of the startup project, will be free distributed 50 pieces. Given that each woman uses about 12,000 sanitary towels during his life, for 50 women using the moon cup, it is estimated a waste reduction in order to 600,000 disposable sanitary towels. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES To achieve the promotion and communication project, were used all means at zero impact in the production of waste, such as: press release on the Internet, mail lists, organizing meetings dedicated to the citizens and women, in the headquarters of the Women's Center , in the Equal Opportunities Office and in the fair trade shop point. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE Municipality of Collegno have charged with two consultants who have illustrated how to use the moon cup and have informed users about environmental and economic benefits of the moon cup using. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant / provided. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION Step 1: Project Implementation Environmental Department of Collegno Municipality together with Isola Cooperative have defined the planning activities and costs. Step 2: Presentation of the project and awareness activities at municipal facilities: project was outlined to members of Equal Opportunities Committee, Women's Center, the local youth and family counseling. In addition to the communication campaign was organized a training course for promoting “Moon Cup project” in dedicated seats such as: counseling 111
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women’s center, local associations. Step 3: awareness‐raising activities to the citizens, women and the municipal employees: Project was presented to the public on March 8, during the Women Day, through the local press, the Council's website, the mail list Contact. In several locations (Environmental Department of the Municipality, Women’s Centers, Equal Opportunities Committee, Consulting surgey and Fair Trade shops) was set up a stand and leaflet on the project "moon cup", dedicated to women. Step 4: Project Monitoring: monitoring activities – on going‐ applies to purchases of moon‐
cup by women and quantities sold in stores: the first data after 6 months from the start up project, are totally sold 40 moon cup. 11. FUNDS Project was co‐financed by: municipal budget of € 1.000 and by Isola Cooperative financial contribution of € 200. COSTS Municipal cost for the project was of € 1,000.00. It’s still difficult estimate the economic revenues from moon cups sales: probably the economic benefit will be quantified in terms of less waste to landfills. 11. RESULTS This project will generate environmental benefits in terms of waste prevention and reducing going to landfill; the project may also be beneficial to the health of women who use the moon cups, being made with safe materials to health, such as silicone surgery, without allergic reactions, unlike other types of sanitary towels. 12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ‐
Low environmental impact for waste prevention and production ‐
In addition it’s possible estimate the quantities of cotton and water saved by the reduction of sanitary towels production. 13. USEFUL LINK: www.labottegadellaluna.it www.comune.collegno.to.it 112
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SWOT analysis Strength Weaknesses ‐ sensitivity of policy makers for economic contribute in support of initiative; ‐ Cost savings for women who use the moon cup; ‐Targeted communication and awareness campaign dedicated in particular at women;
‐ Involvement and active participation of key actors. ‐ low spreading of moon cup in the large –
scale distribution; ‐ Women distrust towards using of new products; ‐ women resistance towards change their habits and styles of consumption. Opportunity ‐ ability to replicate the good practice in other contexts; ‐ Possibility to economize on waste management; ‐ Minimizing the production of mixed waste going to landfill. Threat 114
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FACTSHEET 13. “COMMUNITY WASTE DOMESTIC COMPOSTING” of Municipality of La Salle Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: November 2006 State of activity (on‐going or finished): Municipality of La Salle, in the context of the project Interreg IIIC “IUWMM – INTEGRATED URBAN WASTE MANAGEMENT MODEL” in november 2006 has started a pilot project for home composting testing, with the aim of promoting the recovery of direct special types waste, aimed at the reduction of waste production. Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: ITALY / VALLE D’AOSTA / MUNICIPALITY OF LA SALLE ‐ AOSTA PROVINCE Population: 2.074 Authority/organization in charge: Municipality of La Salle Contacts: Project manager Dott.ssa D’ANNA Eloisa Donatella, Clerk of Municipality of La Salle Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: 115
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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 ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes x Able to produce revenues * The Municipality of La Salle applies the reduction of 10% on municipal solid waste tax for citizens that correctly implement home composting activity. SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making processes x 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 x 116
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WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 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 x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 117
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY The Directors of La Salle, in the context of the Interreg IIIC "IUWMM management Model‐
Integrated Urban Waste", has launched in November 2006 a pilot project to test the home composting, with the intent to promote the direct recovery of particular types waste in order to contain the production of waste. The Home composting is a useful system of self‐disposal or better recovery of the organic fraction present in household waste. In view of the morphological and regulation of the local roads (km, height, population 2006 and dispersal , rural mountain people per square kilometer) can be considered a replacement for the collection of organic fraction produced in the households. The Home composting at La Salle wants to be complementary to curbside collection, where the settlement mode permit it (the presence of gardens and green areas sufficiently large). The project began in November 2006, with a first campaign on home composting and its use, followed by delivery of a composter on loan to each family in possession of a green space for the self‐disposal. Main stages and expected results: ‐ Selection of households participating in the trial ‐ Delivery on loan to a composter for family about 400lt; ‐ Launch of the campaign through three public meetings with industry experts, policy makers that are experimenting the home composting out of the Valle d'Aosta, representatives of local institutions concerned with participation in the project ‐ Delivery to the population of an information leaflet on home composting; ‐ Environmental education project addressing the entire cycle of primary school in La Salle, as a further action for the education and the awareness of the people to separate their waste, the municipality started on home composting and more generally to issues of conservation land; ‐ In elementary school classes will start the activity called "Me and Nature", with the discovery of the elements of nature, emotions, learning through play and entertainment; ‐ In the middle school classes will start the activity entitled "all together ... separately ..." (Recycle: how and why), which provides a succession of moments of reflection, group activities, to carry out recycling activities; ‐ Final report outlining the initiative, the degree of participation and satisfaction thereof. Moreover, there are moments of the iniziative's promotion where there are students, educators, and representatives of the Administration. ‐ Collection of data relating to the reduction of undifferentiated waste delivered to the separated collection each month, to quantitatively assess the impact of the trial; ‐ Dissemination of results at regional level. The improvement and expansion of the differentiated waste, both those of the cities and those from production activities and services, represent a major commitment for a proper waste management in achieving the overall objectives set by the new national legislation. No less important is to achieve minimum targets for the reduction of production waste to be disposed of in landfills through the direct recovery of certain waste fractions or through the modification of attitudes on the part of users aimed at reducing the use of disposable materials. In this context, the self‐composting (composting or home) in addition to directly involve 118
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citizens in an important process of change in waste management and co‐responsibility, related to the effects of proper management, allows an effective reduction of the quantity of waste to disposal. The Home composting is an activity that should be considered supplementary to other waste management activities. The national production of compost depends on the management procedures and techniques needed to avoid hygiene problems ‐ health resulting from the improper execution of operations in the initiation and maintenance of the biological process of decomposition and transformation of materials used in compost. 2. ACTORS Municipality of La Salle The Municipality of La Salle has been engaged for years in projects aimed at developing sustainable land use and preservation of the typical landscape components. Because of the vastness of the country with a low population density, the percentage of collection, active now for several years, was still below the standard values of Europe. In order to raise awareness and encourage recycling, consequently, promote home composting, our City Council has introduced a pilot project to be exported in similar rural realities. The overall objective of the IUWMM project is to develop a manual of best practices on what works best for the management of municipal solid waste in accordance with European legislation. The project also includes the exchange of best practices, research on the best strategies, developing courses of action and dissemination of results. 3. BENEFICIARIES Citizens involved in home composting pilot action can directly use the compost produced by themselves (such as fertilizer for the garden) and at the same time enjoy the tax reduction of 10% on Solid Waste that the Municipality applies for citizens properly making home composting. 4. OBJECTIVES 119
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‐ Reduction of waste to be disposed of in landfills; ‐ Reduction of materials not for reuse and recycling; ‐ Improve and enhance the collection of waste; ‐ Direct involvement of citizens in the change in consumption patterns; ‐ Dissemination of the experience of La Salle in the rural realities. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS It’s possible composting organic kitchen waste and vegetable garden. Waste to compost: fruit and vegetable remains, remains of food, dried flowers, tea and coffee filters, egg shells crushed, remains of wool, feathers, hair, weeds, grass clippings (dried), leaves, woody minced materials. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Information not relevant / provided. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE Employees and workers of Municipality of La Salle. For project implementation was entrusted to the ERICA Cooperative from Aosta. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant / provided. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION The staff has distributed compost bins to households that have requested it. For monitoring activity of home composting, are involved in the project a private body (ERICA Cooperative from Aosta) 11. FUNDS 120
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Budget € 79.000 financed by european found (Interreg III C). COSTS Information not relevant / provided. 11. RESULTS ‐ Reduction of waste to be disposed of in landfills; ‐ Strengthening of recycling; ‐ Information and sensitization campaign for citizens; ‐ Environmental education projects for schools; ‐ 10% discount on Urban Solid Waste tax, for citizens who properly make home composting. 12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT This way of managing biodegradable waste has relevant advantages for the environment: ‐ minimizing waste quantity in landfills; ‐ direct use of compost produced; ‐ reduces the use of chemical fertilizers; ‐ positive impacts in relation to transport and waste treatment. Moreover, the involvement of citizens in the collection creates a greater awareness about waste production and helps develop a greater sense of responsibility for waste. 13. USEFUL LINK: www.comune.lasalle.ao.it www.iuwmm.com 121
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SWOT analysis Strength Weaknesses ‐Composters distributed to families free of charge by the City; ‐ The vastness of the territory; ‐Launching of information campaigns through public meetings; ‐ Low population density; ‐ Lack of information and public awareness; ‐Environmental education projects in schools and primary schools; Opportunity ‐ Direct involvement of the resident population; Threat ‐ Reduction of waste to take to the landfill; ‐ Reduction of 10% tax on municipal solid waste; 122
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FACTSHEET 14. “WATER IN JUG” of Municipality of Reggio Emilia Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: School year 2010‐2011 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Italy/Emilia Romagna Region/Municipality of Reggio Emilia (RE) Population: 167.678 official data year 2009 Authority/organization in charge: Municipality of Reggio Emilia – Educational Project Contacts: Maria Claudia Caiti, Tiziana Monticelli e Maria Cristina Quartani ascuolacongusto@municipio.re.it ‐ 0522‐456266 – 0522‐456258 Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) 123
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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 ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x 1 Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 x Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement 1
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WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact x 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 125
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY With the “water pitcher”, the city council of Reggio Emilia has included, in the tender on the school meal in primary schools to full‐time, using water from the urban water supply during meals, instead of water in plastic bottle. 2. ACTORS Municipality of Reggio Emilia – Service Educational Workshop Head teachers of primary schools involved Teachers of primary schools involved in collaboration with SIAN‐AUSL of Reggio Emilia, IREN and CIR‐food (Coop. Italiana Ristorazione) of Reggio Emilia 3. BENEFICIARIES The beneficiaries are the 2,850 childrens in 14 city's elementary schools with school catering service. 4. OBJECTIVES The goal is to raise awareness among families on the themes of environmental sustainability and in particular to enhance the water of the aqueduct that, as amply demonstrated, it is absolutely comparable to that in the bottle. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Information not relevant / provided. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Information not relevant / provided. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE 126
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In the conduct of the service, is involved the personnel of the company who carries on the distribution of water in the dining rooms of primary schools involved. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant / provided. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Please find enclosed the tender documents (in particular the section that mentions the use of water from urban water supply) with which the Municipality of Reggio Emilia launched voluntarily the service that is the subject of this schedule. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION The decision to enter the tap water in the dining rooms of primary schools involved took place following the close attention of the Educational Service Workshop to national guidelines (Ministry of Health) and regionals on water and participation in training sessions / information held locally by IREN and Health Service; in parallel, the Service has proposed to the school's childrens a range of activities already starting last school year, operationallythe practice started with this school year and will continue with the adoption of direct action for families in collaboration with the institutions mentioned above. 11. FUNDS Information not relevant / provided. COSTS Is in progress a monitoring activity to determine: ‐ The cost of providing pitchers; ‐ The need for staff time to develop the company's new service ‐ The number of plastic bottles used last school year. 11. RESULTS 127
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The environmental indicator that will be used after a trial period of the new service is related to resource savings due to the elimination of plastic water bottles, based on the following parameters: a 1.5‐liter plastic bottle weighs about 35 grams; to work a pound of PET (30 bottles) requires 2 kg of oil, 17 gallons of water and generate 2.6 kg of CO2.(1) (1) Source: Province of Reggio Emilia ‐ Dr. Alfredo Migale ‐ Third convention on the prevention of waste from the bottom (23 November 2009) 12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Reduction of environmental impact in relation to the reduction of amount of CO 2 emitted into the environment. 13. USEFUL LINK: Information not relevant / provided. 128
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SWOT analysis Strength Weaknesses ‐ Creation of an informed choice related to water consumption ‐ Struggling to overcome the convictions of some families on the quality of tap water ‐ Raising awareness on issues of sustainable development ‐ Difficulty in understanding the relationship between the cost of lunch (which was unchanged) before and after the introduction of water in pitcher ‐ Promotion of tap water Opportunity Threat ‐ Transferability of the project ‐ good practices which could fail if not supported by information and effective communication ‐ Opportunities for exchanges and discussions with children and families on other issues of environmental protection 129
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FACTSHEET 15. LIFE07 ENV/GR/000271 HEC PAYT : “The development of Pay as You Throw Systems in Hellas, Estonia and Cyprus” of Municipality of Elefsina Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 05/01/2009 State of activity (on‐going or finished): On‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Greece/Attica region/Elefsina Population: 30.000 Authority/organization in charge: Municipality of Elefsina Contacts: grprog@elefsina.gr, grper@elefsina.gr Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: 130
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Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere x Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management x ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks x Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 x WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 131
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Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact x Safeguarding the sanitation needs, while avoiding risks of contamination of water, soil and subsoil x Increase recovering, reuse, recycling of MSW x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment x Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY HEC PAYT project is a waste management pricing scheme based on the ‘Polluter Pays Principal’. According to this scheme, fees are related to the total generated waste from households. This provides an incentive to citizens to reduce their waste by participating at the same time in recycling and composting schemes. 2. ACTORS Citizens of the project’s pilot area of the municipality of Elefsina. 3. BENEFICIARIES The municipality of Elefsina and its citizens. 4. OBJECTIVES ‐ Creation of prerequisites for the development and implementation of the HEC PAYT project in Greece, Cyprus and Estonia. ‐ Research on how to overcome the obstacles regarding the development of PAYT scheme in Greece, Cyprus and Estonia. ‐ Cooperation between the municipalities and the organizations that are related to the waste management sector. ‐ Contribution of HEC PAYT project in the EU targets achievement regarding waste prevention, reuse, recycling and recovery. 132
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‐ Shaping citizens’ behavior in order to participate more in rational ways of waste management. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Collection and weighting of the organic waste as well as of the waste from the blue bins. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES The pilot PAYT scheme is a volume based scheme, with bags of specific volume (e.g. 60 ltrs) and colour and stamped with a specific number per household. The bins must be locked and every householder will have a key for padlock of the bin allocated to him. The Refuse Collection Vehicle crew will have a key for every green bin and they will optically examine whether only PAYT bags are disposed in the bins. In the case that other bags are disposed in the bins they will record the incident via the on‐board GIS‐GPS system. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE ‐ 5 employeds working on the management and administration of the project. ‐ 10 employeds working on the waste collection. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Fuels for the waste collection vehicle (for both organic and recyclable waste). 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED ISO 9001:2008 TUV Rheinland Cert GmbH 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION Participation in the pilot area: •
5.500 citizens from 1500 households and 69 shops •
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Shops, café, restaurants •
The city centre and the archeological area The pilot area includes: •
99 green bins (organic waste) •
67 blue bins (packaging waste) •
17 skippers (bulky waste) •
96 home composting bins During the initial phase of the project implementation will take place: •
Isolation of the pilot area •
Collection and weighting of both the organic and the recyclable waste generated from households, shops and restaurants located in the pilot area •
Analysis of the biodegradable waste stream •
Information campaigns targeting public regarding recycling and other rational ways of waste management into households. During the second phase of the project implementation will take place: •
Installation of a weighting system on a waste collection vehicle (May 2010), in order to weigh each of the bins separately. •
Purchase of 110.000 bags from biodegradable material (Matter Bi bags, EN 13432, 52x75 cm) •
Numbering of both green and blue bins in the pilot area in order to be compatible with the weighting system and to correspond each of the households to specific bin. • Dissemination of bags to the households in the pilot area. • Door‐to‐door information about the project implementation (July 2010) to the citizens in the pilot area. 11. FUNDS Funded by 50% by the EU. Total project budget: 1.357.953 € 12. COSTS 134
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Funded by 50% by the EU. Total project budget: 1.357.953 € Total cost for personnel: 905.300 € (includes all the project partners) Cost for purchase of the technological equipment: 82.900 €. Cost for the purchase of the fuels for the 2 waste collection vehicles (regarding the pilot area): 8.320 € / year, 8.672 lt/ year. 13. RESULTS Benefits for the environment: reduction of the waste transferred to landfills as well as increase of the recycling rate. Benefits for the community: improvement of the citizens’ life quality as well as citizens’ education on rational waste management. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Reduction of the waste transferred to landfills as well as increase of the recycling rate. 15. USEFUL LINK: www.payt.gr 135
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ Implementation of an innovated waste ‐ No citizens participation in the programme. management programme in Greece. ‐ Delays regarding the purchase of the ‐ Change of legislation regarding waste needed technological equipment. management charges. ‐ Reduction of the generated waste and increase of the recycling rate. ‐ Citizens’ education on rational ways of waste management. ‐Experience that will be useful for the implementation of such projects in other municipalities in the future. Opportunity Threat ‐ Exchange of knowledge and experience ‐ No citizens participation in the programme. between Greece and other EU countries where the PAYT scheme has already ‐ Lack of related legislation. implemented. ‐ Knowledge and experience acquirement from PAYT implementation in Greece, Cyprus and Estonia. 136
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FACTSHEET 16. “Recycling of packaging waste” of Hellenic Recovery Recycling Corporation – HE.R.R.Co. Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 08/2008 State of activity (on‐going or finished): On‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Greece/South Aegean/Kea Population: 2.500 Authority/organization in charge: Hellenic Recovery Recycling Corporation – HE.R.R.Co. Contacts: kea@kea.gr Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) 137
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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 x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks x Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 x Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA 138
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The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 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 x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Recycling of packaging waste generated form households, shops and restaurants. Waste are collected in blue bins and transferred to a Material Recovery Facility in order to be separated. 2. ACTORS Citizens of the municipality of Kea. HE.R.R.Co 3. BENEFICIARIES The municipality of Kea and its citizens. 4. OBJECTIVES ‐ Meet the national and EU targets regarding waste management ‐ Maximize the amount of the collected recyclable waste 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS 139
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Recyclable waste: ‐
Paper ‐
cardboard ‐
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glass ‐
metals (Ferrous and non‐Ferrous) 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Technological Equipment Waste collection vehicle: 1 Blue bins: 100 Material Recovery Facility (MRF) 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE ‐ employeds working on the management and administration of the project. ‐ employeds working on the waste collection: 2 ‐ driver of the waste collection vehicle 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Fuels for the waste collection vehicle (for both organic and recyclable waste). 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION The municipality personnel is responsible for the waste collection from the blue bins and their transfer to the MRF. 11. FUNDS 140
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The waste collection vehicle and the blue bins are funded by the HE.R.R.Co. HE.R.R.Co. subsidized the municipality of Thermi by 30.300 in 2009 for the total amount of the collected recyclable waste. Municipality of Thermi is responsible for the personnel salaries. Municipal fees 12. COSTS Information not relevant / provided. 13. RESULTS ‐ Natural resources and energy conservation. ‐ Reduction of the waste that transferred for landfilling. ‐ No external factors have been taken into account. ‐ No use of indicators. ‐ The recycling programme provides new jobs (about 80 since the project’s initiation). ‐ Benefits for the community: improvement of the citizens’ life quality. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ‐ Natural resources and energy conservation. 15. USEFUL LINK: http://www.kea.gr/index.php?id=101#c939 141
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ Citizens’ participation in the recycling ‐ Waste transfer cost programme. Opportunity Threat ‐ Improvement of the project ‐ Increase of the waste management cost. implementation process in order to include more waste strems. 142
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FACTSHEET 17. “Recycle of electrical and electronic equipment” of Municipal organization for waste treatment ‐ Rhodes Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 09/2006 State of activity (on‐going or finished): On‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Greece/South Aegean/Rhodes Population: 53.401 Authority/organization in charge: Municipal organization for waste treatment Contacts: ygeo@dekr.gr 143
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Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) x Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere x Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks x Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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' 144
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categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement x WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact x Safeguarding the sanitation needs, while avoiding risks of contamination of water, soil and subsoil x Increase recovering, reuse, recycling of MSW x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment x Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY The programme is implemented by the municipality of Rhodes with the cooperation of the Organization for the Alternative Management of the Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Greece, named Appliances Recycling S.A. 2. ACTORS Citizens of the municipality of Rhodes. The municipality of Rhodes Appliances Recycling S.A. 3. BENEFICIARIES The municipality of Rhodes and its citizens. 4. OBJECTIVES 145
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‐ Meet the national and EU targets regarding electrical and electronic waste management. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES WEEE collection by waste collection vehicle and transfer of them to Athens into containers. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE ‐ employeds working on the management and administration of the project. ‐ employeds working on the waste collection. ‐ transfer company cooperating with the municipality of Rhodes. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Fuels for the waste collection vehicle. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION ‐ There exist different bins for WEEE in the municipality of Rhodes located next to the green ones. The bulky waste collection vehicles collect WEEE every day and transfer them to place next to the sanitary landfill before transferring them to the treatment unit in Athens. ‐ WEEE collection can be done with be done door‐to door. ‐ The collected WEEE are weighted before be transferred to the treatment unit in Athens. ‐ Appliances Recycling S.A. subsidy the municipality of Rhodes with 160 € for every collected tone of WEEE. ‐ From the initiation of the project implementation the municipality of Rhodes has transferred to the Appliances Recycling S.A. about 815 t of WEEE, while only in 2009 240 t (5,9 kg/capita) exceeding the national target (4 kg/capita). 146
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11. FUNDS Information not relevant / provided. 12. COSTS Information not relevant / provided. 13. RESULTS ‐ The utilized collected recyclable waste contribute to the natural resources and energy conservation while reducing the waste that transferred for landfilling. At the same time citizens do not pay for the transfer of waste to landfills whereas they enjoy a better environment. ‐ Benefits for the community: improvement of the citizens’ life quality as well as citizens’ education on rational waste management. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ‐ Natural resources and energy conservation. 15. USEFUL LINK: www.electrocycle.gr 147
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ Support of WEEE recycling by the ‐ Mixed collection with the bulky waste. municipal organization for waste treatment. ‐ Lack of incentives for citizens in order to ‐ Subsidization of the municipality by participate more in the programme. Appliances Recycling S.A. Opportunity Threat ‐ Provision of incentives from the side of the ‐ Possible non‐subsidization by the state regarding the overseas WEEE transfer. Appliances Recycling S.A. in the future. ‐ Inclusion of specific community groups ‐ High cost of the overseas waste transfer. (e.g. Roma) in the project implementation. ‐ Development of local organization for WEEE recycling in Rhodes. 148
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FACTSHEET 18. “Recycling of packaging waste” of Hellenic Recovery Recycling Corporation – HE.R.R.Co. Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 06/2007 State of activity (on‐going or finished): On‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Greece/Central Macedonia region/Thermi Population: 28.000 Authority/organization in charge: Hellenic Recovery Recycling Corporation – HE.R.R.Co. Contacts: socrates@anatoliki.gr 149
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Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere x Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management x ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes x Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks x Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making processes x Production and distribution of consumer goods on the basis of equity and solidarity criteria x Promotion of cultural exchange and facilitation of social integration Participation and cooperation between different actors and stakeholders' x 150
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categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement x WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact x Safeguarding the sanitation needs, while avoiding risks of contamination of water, soil and subsoil x Increase recovering, reuse, recycling of MSW x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment x Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY HE.R.R.Co is responsible for the project development and its operation cost (including the operation cost of the Material Recovery Facility). Municipality of Thermi is responsible for the recyclable waste collection (blue bins). The recyclable waste are being separated in: paper, packages, white paper, PET, PE, PVC, PP, PS, and glass. 2. ACTORS Citizens of the municipality of Thermi. 3. BENEFICIARIES The municipality of Thermi and its citizens. 4. OBJECTIVES 151
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‐ Meet the national and EU targets regarding waste management (31/12/2011): 
60% utilization of the total amount of packaging waste. 
55% recycling with minimum targets per material: o
60% for glass o
60% for paper and cardboard o
50% for metals o
22,5% for plastics 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Qualitative analysis of the collected recyclable waste. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Technological Equipment Waste collection vehicle: 2 Blue bins: 465 Material Recovery Facility (MRF) 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE 152
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‐ employeds working on the management and administration of the project. ‐ employeds working on the waste collection: 7 ‐ employds working in the MRF 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Fuels for the waste collection vehicle (for both organic and recyclable waste). Electricity for the MRF operation Water for the MRF operation 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION •
The municipality personnel is responsible for the waste collection from the blue bins and their transfer to the MRF (5 collection routes per week). •
The municipality personnel is responsible for the operation of all the sections of the MRF. 11. FUNDS The waste collection vehicle and the blue bins are funded by the HE.R.R.Co. HE.R.R.Co. subsidized the municipality of Thermi by 30.300 in 2009 for the total amount of the collected recyclable waste. Municipality of Thermi is responsible for the personnel salaries. 12. COSTS Operational Cost: 10.000 €/year for 2009 13. RESULTS 153
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‐ The utilized collected recyclable waste contribute to the natural resources and energy conservation while reducing the waste that transferred for landfilling. At the same time citizens do not pay for the transfer of waste to landfills whereas they enjoy a better environment. ‐ The recycling programme provides new jobs (about 80 since the project’s initiation). ‐ From the beginning of the project’s implementation till today municipality of Thermi has collected 5.000 t of recyclable waste while it has utilize 3.500 t of them. ‐ Municipality of Thermi have not paid gate fees for the recyclable waste that did have not been transferred for landfilling. ‐ Benefits for the community: improvement of the citizens’ life quality as well as citizens’ education on rational waste management. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ‐ The utilized collected recyclable waste contribute to the natural resources and energy conservation (49.000 treed have not been cut for paper needs) while reducing the waste that transferred for landfilling. 15. USEFUL LINK: Information not relevant / provided. 154
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SWOT scheme Strength ‐ Natural resources conservation. Weaknesses and energy ‐ No participation of shops, restaurants in the programme. ‐ Subsidization of the municipality by ‐ Residues after the waste treatment in the HE.R.R.Co based on the total amount of MRF collected recyclable waste. ‐ Lack of knowledge concerning recycling ‐ Reduction of the generated waste and from the side of citizens. increase of the recycling rate. ‐ Citizens’ education on rational ways of waste management. Opportunity Threat ‐ Achievement of the EU targets regarding ‐ Need for consecutive subsidization by rational waste treatment. HE.R.R.Co. ‐ Protection of the environment and ‐ Need for continuous campaigns targeting citizens. information ‐ Sanitary landfill lifespan prolongment. ‐ Reduction of the fees paid to the municipality by citizens. 155
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FACTSHEET 19. “Selective Collection Door to Door in Cervera (la Segarra). Recollida Porta a Porta dels residus urbans de Cervera (La Segarra) of Consell Comarcal de La Segarra. Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 2002 in La Segarra, towns bigger than 800 inh. (Cervera, Guisona, Torà I ÇSant Guim de Freixenet) State of activity (on‐going or finished): on going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Catalonia / Spain, La Segarra, Cervera Population: 9.328 hab (2009, IDESCAT) Authority/organization in charge: Consell Comarcal de La Segarra. Contacts: Conseller de l’Àrea de Gestió de Residus del Consell Comarcal de La Segarra, Sr. Josep Maria Caldero. Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: 156
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Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) Reduction pressures on water X Reduction pressures on atmosphere X Reduction pressures on soil X Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management X ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities X Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: 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 decision‐making processes X 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 X Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 157
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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 X Dramatically reduce the use of landfills X Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 158
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY La Segarra makes selective collection door to door in towns of more than 800 inhabitants (Cervera, Guissona, Torà i Sant Guim de Freixenet). Fractions collected are: ‐
Organic matter ‐
Light packaging ‐
Paper and Cardboard ‐
Domestic and commercial waste (non recycling waste) ‐
Diapers The collection of glass is through containers igloo type located in the street. The collection of bulky waste or other waste is free by the green point. Also it makes the collection of non recycling waste from industries through containers. The remaining waste,e.g., rubble, citizens are responsible for taking them to landfill in Cervera. 2. ACTORS Consell Comarcal de La Segarra : Conseller de l’Àrea de Gestió de Residus, Sr. Josep Maria Caldero; Tècniques de Medi Ambient, Sra. Núria Balcells i Sra. Jordina Fontanet. Ajuntament de Cervera: Mayor, Sr. Joan Valldaura i Pujol; Administrativa de Medi Ambient, Sr. Mª Dolors Espinet. Cervera citizens. 3. BENEFICIARIES 159
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Citizens of Cervera. 4. OBJECTIVES The main objectives are: regulate the selective collection of municipal waste from domestic origin, Commercial waste management, and the green point, in order to prevent and reduce their impacts on the environment due to improper waste management, according to the following principles: ‐ Contribute to sustainable development and integrated management of waste ‐ Promote the selective collection of all municipal waste fractions that make up ‐ Promote the recovery and reuse of recoverable materials. ‐ Establish the responsibility of the producer, which means that the waste producer and/or holder must bear the costs of its management ‐ Establish shared responsibility, where all agents have to take into account and attributed the specific part of responsibility in what concerns the minimization, recovery and disposal ‐ Promote transparency in information, because the improvement in quality of life and attainment of a high level of environmental protection requires a profound social awareness, and participation and active collaboration of citizens and stakeholders. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Waste generation on Cervera. Selective collection: (year 2009) ‐
Refuse (non recycling waste): 1.924,25 Tn ‐
Organic matter: 793,27 Tn ‐
Glass: 211,47 Tn ‐
Paper and Cardboard: 332,56 Tn ‐
Light packaging: 249,73 Tn ‐
Bulky waste: 176,21 Tn ‐
Pruning and gardening: 8,33 Tn ‐
Battery: 0,67 Tn ‐
Drugs: 1,13 Tn ‐
Other: 155,98 Tn (which 98,09 come from construction and demolition directly 160
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generated by citizens) TOTAL = 3.863,60 Tn 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Garbage collection: Company GBI Serveis S.A.U: ‐ Area D2D: two teams: one driver and two workers. Lorry: 5m3 ‐ Recycling areas: One driver and one worker. One grapple truck and one rear loader truck. The garbage truck has two lifting one for the refuse and the second one for the organic matter. Transfer of organic matter to the composting plant Tàrrega (Lleida). The green waste is collected in the green point, and treated at the Compost Plant Tàrrega (Lleida). Paper and cardboard is treated in the sorting plant, managed by the Regional Conuncil. Light packaging Sorting Plant are allocated in Motnuliu (Lleida), company assigned to ECOEMBES and managed by Company SANEA. Regarding the glass is transferred to the Montblanc plant. Refuse and diapers are disposed in the landfill (Cervera), managed by the Regional Council Collection and management of textile waste is done directly by Caritas. Thus, there are no containers for this waste in the street. Drugs are collected in pharmacies and treated through SIGRE. Batteries are handled through PILAGEST and OFIRAEE Bulky waste: citizens can call , 89 902 077 088,it’s a free service. This bulky waste is destined for the foundation xavier Paules (Caritas). 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE Information not relevant / provided. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED 161
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Information not relevant / provided. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Agenda 21 (La Segarra). ISO 14001 Preparation of informative brochures in 6 languages. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION The County Council of La Segarra is responsible for the management of waste through the company GBI Services SAU of all waste as well as: ‐
The transport of organic material and packaging to treatment plants. ‐
Preparing and clearing areas of recycling. ‐
Elimination of waste and landfill management ‐
Management of plant selection and packaging of paper and cardboard ‐
Stains inspection and monitoring of waste deposited ‐
Awareness campaigns, home visits or business, customer service and advice, etc. ‐
Replacement of materials necessary for collection. The waste must be removed in the street between 20:00 and 22:00 hours and a specific form. (Explanation Annex). Paper and cardboard from businesses and economic activities is collected by the Foundation Xavier Paulo (Caritas). (See Appendix calendar) No bulky collection day. You must purchase the service by calling 902 077 088 but is free. The diapers can be put on the street every day in a separate bag with the sticker provided. The debris must be brought to the landfill Cervera, while other waste must be delivered to the tip (mobile / fixed). From the Department of Waste Management will make home visits to residents who do not make a correct separation of waste in order to facilitate the necessary information so they can recycle and properly resolve the doubts that arise. Since the beginning of the D2D has been made many visits there have been several nighttime inspections to detect all those neighbors who do not make a correct separation of waste. Once you've made visits, inspections and surveillance night and has shown that users do not even make a proper separation, initiated disciplinary proceedings against them. (See Annex). Citizens are paying a waste tax which consists of two components: the service costs of 162
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collection and treatment costs (representing the amount of landfill waste is not recycled). To set rates as fair as possible, adjust the rate of waste generation to waste following the principle of "polluter pays". (See rates in the Annex) Additionally the rate of waste is set public prices that correspond to optional services that people can contract in case of specific needs. (See public prices in the Annex). 11. FUNDS Basically from the trash fee (waste tax) paid by citizens of Cervera, who is 84 € / year. They also receive some subsidies. 12. COSTS Year 2009. ‐ Main expenses: Waste collection + landfill management + carton plant: 565.000 Management tip: 65,000 Treatment : (rganic matter) 35,000 Canon Waste: 30,000 Communication campaigns: 20,000 Materials for collection: 10,000 ‐ Main income: Fees: 500,000 Public prices: 80,000 Return rate: 50,000 Integrated Management Systems (Ecoembes, and Ecovidrio Ofiraee): 90,000 Grants: 20,000 13. RESULTS The introduction of selective waste collection door to door in 2002, allowed to multiply by six indices of recycling (to say that coincided with the introduction of separate collection of organic fraction). The increase was more substantial packaging, which is multiplied by 12. Improper data above do not have, because then it did not characterizations 163
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14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Information not relevant / provided. 15. USEFUL LINK: 1) Cervera is part of the County of La Segarra. 2) Conseller de l’Àrea de Gestió de Residus del Consell Comarcal (County) de La Segarra, Sr. Josep Maria Caldero. Contacte: E‐mail: jcaldero@ccsegarra.cat 3) City Council of Cervera, Tècniques de Medi Ambient 
Núria Balcells Tèlf. 973 531 300 E‐mail: gestioresidus@ccsegarra.cat 
Jordina Fontanet. Tèlf. 973 531 300 E‐mail: jfontanet@ccsegarra.cat Horari: Dilluns – Divendres de 8:00 a 15:00h Núria, a més, Dimarts de 16:00 a 18:30h. Jordina, a més, Dimecres de 16:00 a 18:30h. 4) Ajuntament de Cervera, administrativa de Medi Ambient, Sr. Mª Dolors Espinet Contacte: Tèlf. 973 53 00 25 E‐mail: mediambient@cerverapaeria.cat Horari: 10:00 a 14:00h 16. ANNEX 16.1 NORMES ESPECÍFIQUES DE PRESTACIÓ DEL SERVEI PER A AQUELLS MUNICIPIS AMB RECOLLIDA PAP: a) El Consell Comarcal entrega a cada habitatge un cubell de 10 litres per dipositar‐hi les deixalles orgàniques. Aquest cubell ha de romandre sempre dins de casa. b) El Consell Comarcal també entrega a cada habitatge un cubell de 25 litres. Dins d’aquest cubell s’hi han de dipositar les bosses amb la matèria orgànica i treure al portal dels edificis els dies i hores indicats per a la seva recollida. Una vegada buidat cal entrar‐lo en espai propi de l’habitatge. El mateix cubell també s’ha d’utilitzar per treure el rebuig, sens perjudici que es pugui utilitzar per dipositar‐hi altres fraccions de les deixalles. La reposició d’aquests cubells en cas necessari l’efectua el Consell Comarcal. La conservació i neteja dels cubells va a càrrec dels ciutadans als quals s’han cedit en ús. c) Els edificis de més de sis habitatges poden tenir un contenidor de 120 o de 240 litres per a dipositar‐hi les bosses de les diferents fraccions i treure‐les al carrer. D’aquesta manera no cal que cada habitatge tregui el seu cubell de 25 litres, sinó que amb un sol recipient es treuen les deixalles de 164
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tots els veïns. Si s’han de reposar ho farà el Consell Comarcal. Una vegada buidat cal entrar‐lo en espai propi de l’edifici. La conservació i neteja dels contenidors cedits en ús pel Consell Comarcal de la Segarra serà a càrrec de la comunitat de veïns. d) Els envasos s’han de treure amb bossa en els dies i hores indicats. Els envasos que no càpiguen a les bosses podran anar lligats a les mateixes en lliurar‐se al servei de recollida. També es poden lliurar dins del cubell de 25 litres o en el contenidor comunitari, en cas de disposar‐ne. e) El cartró s’ha de plegar i fer‐ne farcells lligats. El paper s’ha de lliurar dins de capses de cartró o en bosses. f) El vidre es dipositarà dins dels contenidors situats en la via pública. g) Per casos d’emergència es disposa d’àrees de reciclatge, espais on hi ha ubicats contenidors per a cadascuna de les diferents fraccions: matèria orgànica, envasos, paper i cartró, vidre, rebuig, sense perjudici que hi puguin haver recipients i contenidors per altres fraccions. Els residus s’han de dipositar dins dels contenidors. h) Recollida de bolquers. Si es volen treure els bolquers cada dia que hi ha recollida s’han de posar en una bossa a part amb un adhesiu verd, en lloc visible, que facilita el Consell Comarcal. i) Recollida de voluminosos. Es poden portar a la deixalleria o, si es truca al Consell Comarcal, es recullen a domicili. Cal deixar‐los a la planta baixa o al portal de l’habitatge els dies i hores prèviament indicats pel servei. Per quantitats considerables de voluminosos s’haurà d’abonar el preu públic corresponent establert en l’ordenança vigent. j) De forma substitutiva al procediment esmentat per a la recollida de la fracció orgànica i a petició dels veïns interessats, la matèria orgànica es podrà reciclar mitjançant autocompostatge, en la forma i condicions que es determinin. k) Altres fraccions: La resta de residus seran gestionats a través del servei de deixalleria. 16.2 CALENDARI RECOLLIDA DEL PAPER I CARTRÓ DE LA FUNDACIÓ XAVIER PAULES (CÀRITES): 1.
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Cervera centre: Dilluns, Dimecres, Divendres ‐ MIGDIA Cervera: Dilluns, Dimecres, Divendres ‐ MATÍ Guissona centre: Dimarts, Dijous ‐ MIGDIA Guissona: Dimarts, Dijous – MATÍ Torà: Dimarts ‐ MATÍ Divendres MIGDIA Sant Guim de Freixenet: Dijous ‐ MATÍ Sanaüja: Dimarts ‐ MATÍ ‐ Sant Ramon: Dijous ‐ MATÍ 16.3 TAXES I PREUS PÚBLICS TAXA D'ESCOMBRARIES 01 02 03 08 10 11 12 Habitatge particular Habitatge de jubilat que viu sol Habitatge disseminat Oficines Establiment comercial no alimentari petit Establiment comercial no alimentari mitjà Establiment comercial no alimentari gran Taxes 2008 EUR/rebut 78,66 66,85 62,81 104,77 115,25 174,7 302 Taxes 2009 EUR/rebut 82,44
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46 47 48 04 05 06 07 16 17 Perruqueria Centre d'estètica Perruqueria i estètica Serveis públics rurals Serveis públics urbans Serveis sanitaris rurals Serveis sanitaris urbans Centres escolars rurals Centres escolars urbans fins a 100 alumnes 18 Centres escolars urbans de més de 100 alumnes 168,15 168,15 174,7 124,29 255,06 122,1 376,18 135,21 355,39 536,97
19 Llars d'infants, guarderies. Fins a 50 alumnes 299,32 20 Llars d'infants, guarderies. Més de 50 alumnes 408,99 21 Centres comercials amb restauració 1.156,25 49 Taller (fins a 3 treballadors) 218,37 22 Taller (de 4 a 6 treballadors) 228,30 23 Taller (de 7 a més treballadors) 380,15 50 Taller d'automoció (fins a 3 treballadors) 242,65 24 Taller d'automoció (de 4 a 6 treballadors) 242,65 25 Taller d'automoció (de 7 o més treballadors) 520,95 13 Establiment comercial alimentari petit 226,18 14 Establiment comercial alimentari mitjà 281,03 15 Establiment comercial alimentari gran 421,19 09 Entitat bancària 474,36 26 Petita indústria (fins a 25 treballadors) 591,80 27 Mitjana indústria (de 26 a 100 treballadors) 772,29 28 Gran indústria (més de 100 treballadors) 947,67 29 Supermercats i similars (més de 400 m2) 884,26 34 Bar ‐ cafeteria 317,59 35 Establiments d'oci grans 427,28 30 Cases de menjars. Menys de 20 places 427,27 31 Cases de menjars. De 20 a 50 places 564,37 32 Cases de menjars. De 51 a 100 places 701,48 33 Cases de menjars. Més de 100 places 884,30 36 Hostaleria 470,69 37 Hotel ‐ club nocturn 1.048,81 38 Cases de colònies 335,86 43 Residències 3a edat (menys de 50 residents) 482,10 44 Residències 3a edat (de 50 a 100 residents) 756,33 45 Residències 3a edat (més de 100 residents) 1.341,34 40 Allotjament rural independent 131,90 42 Apartament turístic 150,85 41 Residència casa de pagès 131,90 39 Restaurant de cap de setmana 290,55 IPC interanual a Catalunya el mes d'agost de 2008: 4,8 % Els establiments que acreditin que disposen d'un gestor autoritzat per totes les fraccions dels seus residus hauran de satisfer el 5% de l'import estipulat en la seva categoria, com a concepte d'inspecció i control. (ex. Taller d'automoció (fins a 3 treballadors) que hagi contractat el servei de gestió integral dels seus residus a un gestor autoritzat: 0.05*242,65=12,13 €) S'entén com a urbà les poblacions de més de 500 habitants 512,38 285,61 390,26 1103,29 208,37 217,84 362,74 231,54 231,54 497,09 215,82 268,16 401,9 452,63 564,69 736,92 904,27 843,76 303,04 407,71 407,7 538,52 669,35 843,8 449,13 1000,77 320,48 460,02 721,69 1279,9 125,86 143,94 125,86 277,24 176,22
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Els establiments que acreditin que disposen d'un gestor autoritzat per alguna fracció concreta dels seus residus podran sol∙licitar la bonificació de la part corresponent del servei de recollida segons l'estudi de costos realitzat. Pressupost 2008 €/ut física 2008 526,12
Pressupost 2009 €/ut física 2009 551,37 Contenidors d'ús exclusiu (buidatge una vegada per setmana) Buidatge setmanal addicional d'un contenidor d'ús exclusiu* 300,60
327,65 455,32
477,18 Alta servei de contenidors d'ús exclusiu 49,96
52,36 Recollida voluminosos servei complementari 51,45
53,92 Recollida de gespa 20,00
20,00 Compostador domèstic 44,86
47,01 Eliminació directa de residus a l'abocador 10,00
10,00 Eliminació directa de residus a l'abocador. Cànon 30,91
32,39 Eliminació directa de residus de neteja viària 113,32
118,76 Recollida selectiva d'envasos: transport i triatge 135,82
142,34 Caixes fins a 5 m3 253,54
265,71 Caixes fins a 10 m3 507,05
531,39 Caixes fins a 20 m3 814,92
854,04 Caixes fins a 30 m3 0,00
0,00 Residus càrnics 74,91
78,51 Habitatge particular 63,67
66,72 Habitatge de jubilat que viu sol 118,37
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Servei públic rural 319,87 Cases de colònies Per densitats inferiors a 500 kg/m3 es pot facturar per volum (per caixa) * Només possible sol∙licitar aquest servei en cas que una empresa disposi de 8 contenidors d'ús exclusiu o més. Preus públics de recollida, tractament i eliminació 16.4 CALENDARI DE LA RECOLLIDA DELS RESIDUS CALENDARI DE RECOLLIDA DOMICILIÀRIA Dilluns Envasos lleugers Dimarts Fracció Resta Dimecres Matèria Orgànica Dijous Envasos lleugers, Paper i Cartró Divendres Matèria Orgànica Dissabte No hi ha servei Diumenge Matèria Orgànica 167
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16.5 INFRACCIONS I SANCIONS Les sancions a imposar són les següents: multes i/o suspensió temporal de l’activitat. Les infraccions es classifiquen en MOLT GREUS, GREUS i LLEUS: ‐
LLEUS (120€) = Dipositar els residus en el contenidor equivocat; deixar els residus al voltant dels contenidors si caben dintre d’aquest; no respectar els dies i horaris de recollida de cada fracció; no lligar les bosses; no seleccionar adequadament les deixalles; abandonar els residus voluminosos a la via pública, etc. ‐
GREUS (360€) = Obstrucció de l’activitat de control o inspectora de l’administració; abandonar qualsevol tipus de residus en les vies públiques; reincidència en infraccions lleus; fer un mal ús o causar desperfectes en l’utilitatge de la recollida, etc. ‐
MOLT GREUS (1.080€) = Insults, amenaces, agressions al personal del servei comarcal de gestió de residus; reincidència en infraccions greus; causar desperfectes als béns que integren el servei comarcal de gestió de residus, etc. A més, també es contemplen els següents danys i perjudicis: ‐ Quan la comissió d’infraccions sancionables o conductes il∙lícites comportin danys i perjudicis als béns de domini públic que siguin de titularitat del Consell Comarcal o afectin a la via pública, es requerirà l’infractor perquè de forma immediata restauri el medi ambient, reculli, tracti i dipositi els residus en lloc adient i repari el dany o perjudici causat al seu càrrec. ‐ Si l’infractor ha estat requerit a restaurar el medi ambient i a recollir i tractar o dipositar en el lloc adient els residus abandonats o incorrectament dipositats i incompleix aquesta obligació, se n’ordenarà l’execució subsidiària. ‐ En els supòsits descrits en els apartats anteriors, el Consell Comarcal durà d’ofici les tasques de restauració del medi, la recollida, tractament, dipòsit, la reparació o la substitució dels elements que hagin resultat afectats, per si mateix o mitjançant persona que determini, a costa de l’infractor. ‐ L’import de les despeses, danys i perjudicis s’exigirà a l’infractor seguint el procediment previst en les normes reguladores del procediment recaptador en via executiva. ‐ S’estableix als efectes que del que disposa el primer punt es fixen els següents imports: 
Neteja de la via pública = 120€ 
Neteja de tot tipus de béns relacionats amb la gestió comarcal dels residus (desenganxar cartells, eliminar pintures...) = 200€ 
Reposició d’elements mobles: import equivalent al preu de compra incrementat en un 20%. 168
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FACTSHEET 20. “Taxa Justa (The fair tax) a Argentona. Pay as You Throw Systems in Argentona (Catalunya)” of Municipality of Argentona Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 01/02/2010 State of activity (on‐going or finished): On‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Catalunya, Maresme, Argentona Population: 11. 633 hab (2009, IDESCAT) Authority/organization in charge: Municipality of Argentona Contacts: Ajuntament d’Argentona, Regidora de Sostenibilitat, Sra. Assumpta Boba. Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: 169
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Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) X Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere x Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management x ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues x SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks x Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 X Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement x WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 170
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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 x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Argentona applies a waste management pricing scheme based on the ‘Polluter Pays Principal’. In Argentona carried out a model of door to door selective collection of the following fractions: Organic fraction Paper and cardboard Packaging Non ‐recyclable waste (Non ‐recyclable waste (refuse)) Sanitary Diapers or nappies The colloquially called ‘The Fair Tax’ is a payment system for waste generation rate in the trash. Promotes the reduction in waste generation and increasing recycling. It is a commitment to the prevention and recycling as much as the citizens that generates less waste and recycle more seen as reducing the rate you pay annually. This will reward good practice with regard to waste: recycle more and generate less. Regarding the previous system, this tax benefits who select the best waste and who generates less, at the same time serves to encourage the collection and reduce levels of waste fraction that currently exist. It lets treat each citizen according to its actual generation of waste, applying the principle of "polluter pays". It consists of a fixed part (95 €) and a variable part (for Non ‐recyclable waste (refuse) bags and packaging). The collection of domestic organic, glass, paper & cardboard and nappies are free. Also it’s free the collection of commercial glass and paper & cardboard. 2. ACTORS 171
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Argentona City: Mayor, Mr. Joe Maso; Sustainability Councillor, Mrs. Assumpta Boba; Technical Environment, Mr. Joan Pujol Inspector Office of Environmental Information, Environmental informants; techniques for Citizen Participation and Institutional Communication City Council. ENT Company Environment & Management (drafted preliminary technical study). Cooperative ETCS (boosted participation process). Waste Agency of Catalonia: Agency Director, Ms. Genoveva Catalan; Director the area of Prevention and Recycling Promotion Agency Waste Mrs. Pilar Chiva. Barcelona Provincial Council. Citizens Argentona. 3. BENEFICIARIES Citizens, both Argentona as the other regions, since the waste is a problem common to all citizens. Note that the pensioners, unemployed people forced to prove limited financial capacity and low parent families with underage people, enjoy discounts in paying the fixed rate of garbage. Those citizens who participate in Home Composting Program will receive a 15% discount on the fixed rate. 4. OBJECTIVES The Fair Rate main objectives are: ‐
Skip the current 63% to 76% recycling. ‐
‐ Reduce the generation of household waste. ‐ Promote the proper separation of different fractions to reduce the percentage of these improper and to facilitate recycling. ‐ Make more equitable pay the garbage fee. With the previous model, all the homes in the D2D area, paid the same, recycled or not. 172
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‐ Reduce costs of Non ‐recyclable waste (refuse) waste treatment. The Non ‐recyclable waste (refuse) fraction of waste is treated by incineration. As better waste selection, as less waste must be incinerated, and therefore it must spend less money and more in return (from the Catalan tax applied to landfill and incinerators). ‐ Raise awareness of all the problems surrounding the waste 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Argentona waste. Selective collection: (2009) ‐ Non ‐recyclable waste (Refuse )(Others): 2517.94 tons ‐ Organic Matter: 1478.68 tons ‐ Glass: 362.73 tons ‐ Paper and cardboard: 494.71 tons ‐ Light packaging: 326.65 tons ‐ Bulky Waste: 457.33 tons ‐ Pruning and Gardening: 349.22 tons ‐ Batteries: 1.22 tons ‐ Medications: 1.05 tons ‐ Textile: 36.36 tons ‐Other: 936.56 tons ‐ TOTAL = 6962.45 tons 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Garbage Collection: Company FCC SA. The organic matter through FCC SA, downloads in Ecoparc 2 (Montcada i Reixac) where through the Consortium on Urban Waste Treatment the majorty (70Tn/dia) takes the plant Composting Botarell (Baix Camp .) The rest is carried to treat private composting plant Alguaire (Lleida): AGROSCA Segrià and compost. (* Explanation Annex) As for paper and cardboard exists an agreement with the ARC and it is through the company Saica (sustainable solutions for packaging paper and corrugated cardboard. In Zaragoza and Burgos de Ebro). Glass company takes charge Jorge Santos. Concerning Light packaging the FCC SA company transfers to its plant in Santa Maria Palautordera (Vallès Oriental). Sanitary Diapers and Non ‐recyclable waste (Refuse) fraction are also collected by FCC SA 173
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company and carried to the incineration plant in Mataró. From the collection of bulky waste and junk takes charge ARC Maresme. But people who live in Argentona must contact with them to carry the service, which is free and always carried out on Mondays. Debris and other wastes are those citizens Argentona responsible for them and carry to the green point (deixalleria) in Argentona. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE Information not relevant / provided. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant / provided. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED During the making of this new payment model for generation, various sessions were convened to form a specific working group, open to anyone who wanted to participate. They worked in small groups where everyone could express their views on how that could be considered to improve waste management. It addressed various aspects such as garbage bags used, the timetable and schedule of collection, the location of the emergency, etc.. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION It's a door to door model of the following fractions: ‐ Organic Matter ‐ Paper and Cardboard ‐ Light packaging ‐ Non ‐recyclable waste (Refuse) ‐ Diapers The glass is collected in containers placed selectively in the street. Argentona citizens separate the different fractions and the FCC SA company responsible for collecting the waste and cleaning of public roads. 174
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Citizens pay the tax of garbage. The fixed part (95 € per year) is standing on two occasions. The variable part is paid through the purchase of special bags for waste and packaging: ‐ Bag 17L for Non ‐recyclable waste (refuse) and red colour = 0.65 € / UNIT ‐ Bag for r Non ‐recyclable waste (refuse) with other sizes = 0.039 € / L ‐ Bag for Packaging of 35L and yellow colour = 0.35 € / UNIT ‐ Bag for Packaging with other sizes = 0.01 € / L These bags can be purchased at the municipal green point as well as rubbish outlets as the Agricultural Argentona, Regal Bazaar, SUMA supermarket, Hardware Team Cal Frozen Fred, among others. Since the Council is carrying out various asks of inspection and control of waste deposited and, if appropriate, applies sanctions as laid out by the Fiscal No 11. (Minimum € 750, maximum € 3,000) 11. FUNDS The Waste Agency of Catalonia has supported to the Argentona City Council by its order grant designed to perform in local waste prevention projects. On Thursday 3 June the Government of Catalonia awarded the Environment Award 2010, which consisted of a diploma and a check for the amount of 10,000 € City will reinvest in the dissemination and implementation of the Fair Tax. 12. COSTS REVENUE (2008) € Sell Paper 57000 Sale of glass 16000 Revenue from the ARC for the Organic Mater quality 78000 Ecoembes payment of quality packaging 62,000 Ecoembes payement due to energy recovery 7000 Green point ‘deixalleria’ (+ tax return + grant and contribution from Òrrius Dosrius) 193 000 175
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Selling rights to Non ‐recyclable waste (refuse) incineration to Alella 49,000 Other 5000 ARC Grants for campaigns 33,000 Rate charged for homes 600,000 Fee charged to retailers 85,000 Receipts in collection management and / or unpaid 32,000 TOTAL REVENUE 1,217,000 EXPENDITURE (2008) € Garbage Collection (FCC SA) 568 000 Collection of bulky 7000 Collection of pruning in Mada (especially container) 11 000 Collection of pruning Can Raimi (cont.esp) 11 000 Green point (construction and management costs) 264 000 Incinerator (waste disposal) 248 000 District Council (transfer Organic Mater to Montcada) 76000 Buy containers and buckets 5000 Campaign 2008 (green point, extension DtoD) 35 000 Other 2000 TOTAL COSTS 1,227,000 INCOME ‐ EXPENSES: € ‐10,000 176
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Income tax for business and home cover 58.4% of overall spending. Figures are rounded in thousands of €. The deficit has increased over the previous year due to the opening of the new green point, which has doubled the cost. 13. RESULTS In 2004 the implanted Door to Door fractions of Organic Waste. In four years, going from 15% to 52% selective collection. In late 2009 he joined the D2D fractions of packaging, paper and cardboard. In two years (2008 to 2010) passed 52% to 67% separate collection. Remember that the average round Catalan and Spanish 35% 15%, respectively. With the definitive establishment of the Fair Tax along with the D2D are obtained: ‐ The improper of organic stabilized below 5%. ‐ The improper packaging occur in 35% to 14%. ‐ Reduction of 28% of Non ‐recyclable waste (refuse). ‐ During testing of the Fair Tax (3 months beginning 22 October 2009) the total generation decreased by 7%. ‐ After the introduction of the tax rate Fair (February ‐ April 2010) the total generation was reduced by 6% over the trial period. ‐ The D2D area, since the introduction of the tax rate compared with the Fair trial, the Non ‐
recyclable waste (refuse) fraction has been reduced by 18.7% and 23.6% packaging. It can be concluded that the different objectives have been achieved. But we must also analyze where this has gone to waste: ‐ Reduction AE ‐ Tourism garbage (Argentona citizens in order to reduce the amount in the variable rate and therefore pay less, lay waste containers in neighboring villages, where they don’t do the door to door. So, do not have to buy bags and containers for Non ‐recyclable waste (refuse) and packaging, and therefore save about 30 ‐ 70 € / year) ‐ Reduction in the generation (change consumption habits ...) ‐ Crisis ‐ Better separation at source and proper referral of recyclable waste that previously went to 177
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waste. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Reduction of the waste transferred to landfills as well as increase of the recycling rate. 15. USEFUL LINK: 1) Argentona pertany al Maresme. 2) Oficina Municipal d’Informació Ambiental. Contacte: Telf 93 797 43 78 E‐mail: infoambientals@argentona.cat Horaris: Dilluns – Divendres = 9:00 – 13:00h Dimecres = També de 17:00 – 19:30h 3) Ajuntament de Cervera, Regidora de Sostenibilitat, Sra. Assumpta Boba. Contacte: Telf. 93 797 49 00 4) Ajuntament de Cervera , Tècnic de Medi Ambient, Sr. Joan Pujol Contacte: E‐mail: pujolcj@argentona.cat 16. ANNEX
16.2 CALENDARI DE LA RECOLLIDA DELS RESIDUS CALENDARI DE RECOLLIDA DOMICILIÀRIA Dilluns Matèria Orgànica (estiu) Envasos lleugers Dimarts Paper i Cartó Dimecres Matèria Orgànica 178
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Dijous Envasos lleugers Divendres Matèria Orgànica Dissabte Diumenge Fracció Resta Matèria Orgànica 179
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SWOT scheme PLEASE FULL FILL THE FOLLOWING SCHEME: Strength Weaknesses ‐ Implementation of an innovated waste ‐ Tourism garbage (Argentona citizens in order to reduce the amount in the variable management programme. rate and therefore pay less, lay waste ‐ Reduction of the generated waste and containers in neighboring villages, where increase of the recycling rate. they don’t do the door to door. So, do not ‐ Citizens’ education on rational ways of have to buy bags and containers for Non ‐
recyclable waste (refuse) and packaging, and waste management. therefore save about 30 ‐ 70 € / year) ‐Experience that will be useful for the implementation of such projects in other ‐ Delays regarding the composting plant in Granollers. municipalities in the future. ‐‐ Better separation at source and proper referral of recyclable waste that previously went to waste. Opportunity Threat ‐ Lack of related legislation. 180
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FACTSHEET 21. ” Biobag” of Špela Lampe Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 2009
State of activity (on‐going or finished): on‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Slovenia
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Authority/organization in charge: Špela Lampe
Contacts: Abramova 12 Ljubljana 1000 Slovenija tel 01 2 44 22 00
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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 ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities X Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: 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 decision‐making 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA 182
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The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact x 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 183
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Bio‐degradable bags Biobag are made from bio‐degradable polymers, starches and complementary ingredients for completely earth‐friendly solutions. BioBag bags are suitable for different needs from households (Bio‐bag waste, composting) to retail (shopping bags), agriculture (film) and production. 2. ACTORS Traders 3. BENEFICIARIES Residents 4. OBJECTIVES Reduction of use of non‐biodegradable plastic bags 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS BioBag bags are made from Mater‐Bi film, which contains corn starch, biodegradable polyester and other natural softeners. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES BioBag bags are completely biodegradable and can be composted. BioBag bags are fully composted after 10‐45 days, depending on the composting method 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE Information not relevant / provided. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED 184
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The main ingredient of product is corn starch 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION BioBag is a bag belonging to the biowaste container or composter. The bag can be bought as a shopping bag, you (if possible) can repeatedly use it, it’s last route is always the same (bio waste or composter). BioBag is not garbage bag. 11. FUNDS Information not relevant / provided. COSTS The purchase price is higher for Biobag bags than for plastic bags, but in some cases Biobag may be obtained free of charge. Biobag bag is a raw material for compost. 11. RESULTS Use of biodegradable bags means reduction of non‐biodegradable plastic bags, which decomposes very slowly on landfills, must be recycled or end up in the seas, oceans… 12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Biobag bags are example of closed circuit: the material is a renewable natural resource, after use it is decomposed and becomes a nutrient for plants. 13. USEFUL LINK: www.biobag.si
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SWOT scheme Strength ‐ closed circuit ("from cradle to cradle") Weaknesses ‐ higher price than for plastic bag ‐ Use as a normal bag for multiple uses, at the end it is used for the disposal of biodegradable waste ‐ there is no substantial advantage over plastic bags in case of use for the mixed waste ‐ reduced pollution from plastic packaging Opportunity Threat ‐ Example of the concept “from cradle to cradle” which us an upgrade for Zero waste concept; find a possibility of producing a material that is not a source of food. ‐ In the case of food shortages, the use of corn for the production of bags can be controversial. 186
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FACTSHEET 22. A bin for biodegradable waste "Organko" of Plastika Skaza d.o.o. Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 2010 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Slovenija/ ‐
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Authority/organization in charge: Plastika Skaza d.o.o.
Contacts: Romana Kralj romana.kralj@plastika‐skaza.si 00386 (0)31335 695 Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) 187
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of alternative solutions (use of renewable resources) x Reduction pressures on water x Reduction pressures on atmosphere x Reduction pressures on soil x Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution Introduce or improve systems of environmental management x ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks Produce effects on the employment conditions Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development x Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA 188
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The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high environmental impact x Safeguarding the sanitation needs, while avoiding risks of contamination of water, soil and subsoil x Increase recovering, reuse, recycling of MSW x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 189
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Organko is a special bin that is designed for collection of organic waste in households. It is a container in which fermentation rather than rotting takes place thanks to microorganisms. Fermentation is a 2‐4 week process in which organic waste changes into fermented waste, which makes for the ideal basis for producing quality compost. In the process of fermentation, all the vitamins and minerals in organic waste are preserved and, unlike with rotting, there is no smell. Organko solves several problems at the same time. It enables you to separate your waste, eliminating the stench and unpleasant smell. It reduces the emission of greenhouse gases, which are produced in the process of rotting, and recycles organic waste into compost, which can be returned to nature. The key to the success of this system: a specially designed fermentation container made of recycled plastic and the use of effective microorganisms (Biogen). 2. ACTORS 
Plastika Skaza (producer) 
Local communities, waste management firms (promotion of usage) 
households (users) 3. BENEFICIARIES households 4. OBJECTIVES Up to 40% of municipal waste is biodegradable waste; much of this is kitchen waste. Culling them from municipal waste is one of the essential objectives of waste management. Individual composting or separate collection of biodegradable waste and biological degradation in the central devices significantly reduces the amount of landfill waste, reduces landfill gas generation and on the other hand, the resulting products are useful for improving soil quality and bio gas (methane). 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Mainly kitchen waste are processed: fruit and vegetable peelings, food scraps, cooked and 190
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raw meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, coffee, tea bags, withered flowers, etc. 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Bistven proces je fermentacija kuhinjskih odpadkov v posebej oblikovani posodi. Fermentacijo se doseže z efektivnimi mikroorganizmi (mlečnokislinske bakterije, kvasovke, ‐ fotosintezni organizmi, aktinomiceti in encimsko aktivne gljive). Uporablja se posebej za ta namen pripravljen proizvod “Biogen”. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE Information not relevant / provided. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED The bin is made from recycled plastic Biogen – naturally created microorganisms Biodegradable kitchen waste 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION We dispose organic waste into the bin daily and scater them with a biogen. This is a mixture of various biogenic materials that are processed with effective microorganisms (EM). The bin is full in 3‐4 weeks. We pour away the fermentation liquid, which is excellent nutrient for garden and house plants and cleans the drains in toilets, sinks and wash basins. We dilute it with water in a ratio of 1:100 or 1:200. We leave the organic mass to ferment for 10 to 14 days. After completing the process of fermentation we empty the content of the bin on the garden or give the fermented waste to the organic waste collector. We gain fertile compost form fermented compost in about 5 weeks. For optimum effect of the fermentation process it is recommended to use two bins. While in the first bin organic waste is fermenting we can begin to fill another bin. 191
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11. FUNDS Information not relevant / provided. 12. COSTS Households: 
Costs: bin Organko, Biogen, giving away of biological waste to the collector, if the household does not have the possibility of composting at home. 
If the household has a garden, the fermented waste can be quality fertilizer Collector, processor: 
costs: collecting, composting 
revenues: selling the fertilizer 13. RESULTS 
Reducing the quantities of biodegradable waste dumped in landfills 
Reducing the generation of landfill gas, smell, reducing congestions of water and volumes of leachate 
Closed circuit ‐ to return materials in the nature 
Production and use of natural fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 
reducing the generation of landfill gas 
reducing the smell 
reducing congestions of water and volumes of leachate 15. USEFUL LINK: http://www.plastika‐skaza.si/ 192
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SWOT scheme Strength 
Diverting biodegradable waste from landfills 
production of compost 
convenient usage Weaknesses ‐ The costs of purchase of Biogen product
Opportunity Threat ‐ Directives and laws are requiring the separation of biodegradable waste ‐ Low awareness of the population 193
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FACTSHEET Title of the good practice: Slopak –Ekotop price Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 2010 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on‐ going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Slovenia/
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Population: / Authority/organization in charge: Slopak Contacts: telephone: 00386 (0)1 5600 250; fax: 00386 (0)1 5600 270; email: slopak@slopak.si Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) 194
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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 ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities x Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community Low rate cost/incomes x Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: 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 decision‐making 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA 195
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The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 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 x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment 196
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Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Slopak company was established by the Slovenian companies in order to ensure compliance with environmental obligations by mutual supervision and regardless of the market value of the package.In 2010, the company awarded the first prize Slopak ECO TOP, intended for companies that effectively reduce the amount of waste, either by a change in product design or by modifying the design of the packaging. 2. ACTORS ‐
Slopak ‐
producers 3. BENEFICIARIES ‐
producers 4. OBJECTIVES Reducing of waste, decreasing of use of primary raw materials, cost reduction in transport. 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS Packaging 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Information not relevant / provided. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE 197
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Information not relevant / provided. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Information not relevant / provided. 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Information not relevant / provided. 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION The prize is an asset ‐ stimulation for companies to reduce packaging 11. FUNDS Information not relevant / provided. 12. COSTS Information not relevant / provided. 13. RESULTS In Pivovarna Union have decided to systematically reduce the weights of the packaging materials in all segments of the beverage. Most progress has been done in the cans, since the introduction of aluminum cans thay reduce the weight of packaging by 50% or about 700 tons per year. Currently, the maximum room to manoeuvre is in segment of bottles, where there are increasingly emerging biodegradable and recycled materials, but they are still some weaknesses in the actual production process. For products that are filled in bottles, the weight has been reduced due to the transition to the new design. In the segment of glass bottles they wish to accelerate the sale of bottle return program, and thus reduce the amount of glass used. The company Radeče Papir Muflonthay produce self‐adhesive paper material for printing labels. They reduced the weight of siliconised paper first with 100 grams per m2 and then to 80 grams per m2, which represents a 11% reduction in weight of the waste. In 2008, they reduce the amount of waste by 56 tones in 2009 by 105 tones and this year the difference will be over 125 tones. 198
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When renovating Subrina product lines was one of key requirements lowering material consumption per unit of product. With the introduction of the modified cap they achieved 26% less weight. The decrease in the total weight of waste plastics is also affected by the decision to unify the volume of products for different markets. At the renewal of product lines Subrina they also changed transport packaging in the direction of better utilization of volume, which also saves on waste paper and waste gift wrapping foil. The company Coca‐Cola HBC Slovenia have introduced a new material called Ultra Glass, which is thinner and lighter than the existing glass. The process of making ultra‐light reusable bottles is optimized. The bottle is lighter, thinner, lower and more robust. This saves space in storage, the less energy needed to heat the bottles at the washing and substantial savings in transport, since the truck with the new bottles is 3.5 tons lighter. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Waste prevention (reduced waste), conservation of natural resources 15. USEFUL LINK: www.slopak.si 16. ANNEX Information not relevant / provided. 199
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SWOT scheme Strength Weaknesses ‐ Positive stimilation to firms ‐ ? ‐ Economic benefits of the Environmental Protection Opportunity Threat ‐ Increasing material and energy efficiency and positive economic effects ‐ ? 200
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FACTSHEET 23. “Plants for recovering and recycle materials” of Quadrifoglio Spa Category: Policy Practice Methodology Technology Main activities: Reduction at source Material Recovering Energy Recovering Reuse Recycle Date of starting: 1998 State of activity (on‐going or finished): on‐going Country, Region and Locality where the activities are deployed: Italy/Toscana Region/Municipality of Sesto Fiorentino (FI) Population: about 350.000 inhabitants Authority/organization in charge: Quadrifoglio Spa Contacts: quadrifoglio@quadrifoglio.org; f.cristo@quadrifoglio.org Furthermore, to evaluate the good practice the following criteria has to be taken in account: 1) The practice has to satisfy at least one objective for category of the following and generally objectives of sustainability: (please identify yours) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: 201
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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 ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing environmental impacts of production activities Reducing the cost of the waste management system of the community x Low rate cost/incomes Able to produce revenues SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Reducing health risks x Produce effects on the employment conditions x Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development Increased ability of local communities to influence local decision‐making 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA The practice satisfies at least one objective of the following objectives identifying a sustainable waste management system: (please identify yours) 202
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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 x Dramatically reduce the use of landfills x Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the plants of final treatment x Description: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY • A selection of unsorted municipal waste and stabilizing the organic fraction derived therefrom. • Production of FOS, CDR and combustible fraction. • Production of mixed fertilizer and composted green waste from separate collection. 2. ACTORS Quadrifoglio Spa (manager); City of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Campi Bisenzio. 3. BENEFICIARIES Citizens, small businesses and commercial enterprises. Farms 4. OBJECTIVES • Reduce the amount and volume of waste sent to landfill • Production of soil conditioner and compost mixed green • reducing consumption of fossil fuels for electricity generation 5. PROCESSED MATERIALS 203
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Unsorted municipal waste: about 110,000 t / year Organic waste: about 45,000 t / year 6. EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGIES Mechanical selection by screening, separation and refining of the metal components. Pressure systems and system of pellet of the oil fraction. Aerobic composting in bio‐cells and final maturation. 7. EMPLOYED EXPERTISE About 50 people, including 10 with technical and paperwork role, and 40 and operational roles. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYED Air and water 9. VOLUNTARY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED Certification ISO 9001 ‐ ISO 14001 ‐ OKSAS 18001. Plan of self‐control 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION 
Undifferentiated waste: shredder, screening, electromagnetic separation, separation aerolics, refining and packaging. 
Organic fraction: biocell stabilization, maturation, refining. 
The operators are used in the handling of waste, both incoming and outgoing; in environmental controls, in quality control and maintenance of plant sections. 11. FUNDS Information not relevant / provided. 204
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COSTS The costs amount to approximately 19 million Euro per year. These costs are the sum of those operational and general‐management‐in addition to costs for the removal of waste products generated by the equipment 11. RESULTS From differentiated waste we obtained raw materials for about 40,000 tons per year. We recovered about 150.000 tons of undifferentiated waste. We recovered about 22,000 tons of oil equivalent. We obtained a reduction in consumption of the landfill volumes and lower costs of waste disposal 12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Over 50% less (in mass) of waste to landfill Over 60% less (by volume) of landfill Lower consumption of fossil resources for the production of electricity, given that the current national energy mixing in the field 13. USEFUL LINK: Information not relevant / provided. 14. ANNEX Information not relevant / provided. 205
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SWOT analysis Strength Weaknesses ‐ Plan investments in technological innovations; ‐ High costs for the management‐
maintenance of the implants; ‐ Availability of resources and quotas of public co‐financing for technological innovation; ‐ High costs for the disposal of waste produced by the implants. ‐ Minimizing intake of tons of waste in landfills; ‐ Ability to generate incomes; ‐ Creating new jobs through the green economy. Opportunity Threat ‐ Recovery of material intended for reuse; ‐ The environmental impact that causes the implant; ‐ Reduced consumption of fossil fuels to produce electricity. ‐ Threats from the perspective of the beauty of the landscape. 206
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