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1 The waste recycling stategy in Sofia: from national to local level Sofia Municipality

2 National legal framework and waste management plans National Waste Management Plan Waste Management Act /WMA/ Scope of WMA: municipal waste industrial waste construction waste hazardous waste The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 2

3 WMA main provisions WMA determines the rights and obligations of national and local authorities, requirements towards waste treatment facilities and installations, Introduces economic and regulatory mechanisms and instruments for implementation of the legislation; rules for management of specific waste streams; rights and obligations of waste generators and waste treatment facilities determines the fines and sanctions for violations of the legal requirements. The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 3

4 WMA main provisions Specifies the requirements for the products in the production process or end-use, which produce hazardous and ordinary waste. Indicate measures extended producer responsibility for these products in order to promote reuse, prevention, recycling and other recovery of waste. The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 4

5 WMA main provisions Introduces quantitative targets for: preparing for reuse and recycling of municipal waste streams paper and cardboard, metals, plastics and glass separate collection and recovery of bio-waste decreasing the quantities of biodegradable waste going to landfill The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 5

6 Targets for recycling of specific materials from municipal waste paper and cardboard, glass, plastics and metals the targets are for paper and cardboard, glass, plastics and metals generated by households or by other sources similar to households the targets shall be achieved gradually by 2020 in each of the waste management regions by 1st of January 2016 not less than 25 % of total quantity by 1st of January 2018 not less than 40 % of total quantity by 1st of January 2020 not less than 50 % of total quantity These quantitative targets shall be attained for each of the above mentioned four waste materials The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 6

7 Targets for reduction of biodegradable waste going to landfills Biodegradable waste means any waste that is capable of undergoing anaerobic or aerobic decomposition, such as food and garden waste, and paper and paperboard. The targets shall be achieved gradually by 2020 in each of the waste management regions not later than 31st of December 2020 biodegradable municipal waste going to landfills must be reduced to 50 % of the total amount (by weight) of biodegradable municipal waste produced in 1995 not later than 31st of December 2013 biodegradable municipal waste going to landfills must be reduced to 35 % of the total amount (by weight) of biodegradable municipal waste produced in 1995 The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 7

8 Targets for recovery of bio-waste Bio-waste means biodegradable waste types such as green waste from parks and gardens, food and kitchen waste from households, catering, cantinas and commercial centers as well as similar waste from food industry The targets shall be attained gradually by 2020 in each of the waste management regions by not less than 25 % of the municipal bio-waste generated in the region in 2014; by not less than 50 % of the municipal bio-waste generated in the region in 2014; by not less than 70 % of the municipal bio-waste generated in the region in The achievement of the targets for recovery of the targets for bio-waste is also regarded as achievement of the targets for reduction of biodegradable waste going to landfills The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 8

9 Cliquez Cooperation pour modifier with the Compliance le style du Schemes (Recovery Organizations) for specific wastes According to WMA all producers/importers that place on Bulgarian market: packed goods vehicles electric and electronic equipment batteries oils tyres are responsible for achievement of recycling rates specified in the respective Council of Ministers's Regulation for the wastes generated after use of the above listed products (specific wastes) so called "Extended Producer's Responsibility" The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 9

10 Cooperation with the Compliance Schemes (Recovery Organizations) for specific wastes Establishment of mechanism for separate collection of specific waste streams The mayors of municipalities are obliged by WMA: to render assistance to Recovery Organization for specific waste to determine the locations for placement of the containers for separate collection and the collection points for specific waste Benefits for municipalities by the cooperation with Recovery Organizations: decrease of the municipal waste quantities for which the municipalities are responsible for collection and treatment decrease of the financial resources from municipal budgets needed for municipal waste collection and treatment The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 10

11 Financial consequences and stimulus for the municipalities In case the targets for recycling of glass, paper, metal and plastics specified in WMA are fulfilled the municipalities are discharged by 50% of the landfill tax The municipalities are discharged further by 50% of the landfill tax in case the targets for reduction of biodegradable waste going to landfill (specified in WMA) and the targets for recovery of bio-waste (specified in the Regulation on separate collection of bio-waste) are fulfilled The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 11

12 Financial consequences and stimulus for the municipalities In case the municipalities achieve both targets they are discharged from payment of landfill tax In case municipalities do not fulfill the requirements for provision of civic amenity sites by the middle of 2014 their landfill tax is increased by 15% The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 12

13 Municipal waste management legislation In accordance with WMA and the National Waste Management Plan the municipalities shall develop and adopt: Municipal Waste Management Programme Municipal Waste Management Regulation The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 13

14 Municipal Waste Management Programme It shall be elaborated in accordance with the structure, goals and the measures of the National Waste Management Plan (NWMP) It shall cover a period that coincides with the period of validity of the NWMP ( ) It shall include the necessary measures for implementation of the mayors of municipalities as specified in the WMA The draft Programme shall be presented for public access and consultations The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 14

15 Contents: Municipal Waste Management Regulation Terms and conditions for discarding, collection, incl. separate collection, transportation, transfer, recovery and disposal of municipal, including biodegradable (including bio-waste) and hazardous household waste Arrangements for the establishment and operation of the systems for separate collection of paper and cardboard, glass, plastics and metals, incl. such waste generated by commercial establishments, industrial, commercial and office buildings Terms and conditions for discarding, collection, including separate collection, transportation, transfer, recovery and disposal of construction and demolition waste The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 15

16 Municipal Waste Management Regulation Terms and conditions for discarding, collection, transportation, transfer, recovery and disposal of specific waste packaging waste, ELV, WEEE, spent batteries, waste oils, waste tyres Requirements for sites for collection of paper and cardboard, plastics and glass including the conditions for registration of the sites Conditions fro delivering to the Civic Amenity Sites of separately collected wastes from households including bulky waste and household hazardous waste and other wastes Payment for waste management services by the according to the requirements and procedures of the Law on local fees and taxes The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 16

17 Municipal Waste Management Regulation procedures for informing the population and business by the municipality for schedules, campaigns and other information related to municipal waste management informing the public and businesses about the existing centers / repair shops for reuse, repair and preparation for reuse powers of the municipality control authorities for monitoring the compliance with the Regulation administrative enforcement measures, fines and penalties for noncompliance with the municipal regulation applied to natural and legal persons The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 17

18 Implementation of the legislation Extended Producer s Responsibility Packaging waste Contracts with RO: "ECOPACK Bulgaria" AD, "Ecobulpack" AD and "Bulecopack" AD. Separate collection system on the territory of Sofia Municipality include the following: 1. curbside collection - yellow (blue) and green containers 2. "door to door" in 4 regions 3. Containers at industrial, commercial and office buildings; 4. sorting facilities; 5. GPS system for monitoring the collection routes in real time; The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 18

19 Implementation of the legislation Extended Producer s Responsibility Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment Contracts with 2 RO EcoBulTech and ElTechResource Collection system by request, collection schedule Take-back obligations at shops on one-on-one basis Treatment End-of-Life vehicles Contract with RO "BULGARIAN RECYCLING COMPANY" JSC Collection system - procedure for removal of abandoned vehicles Treatment manual dismantling and shredding The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 19

20 Implementation of the legislation Extended Producer s Responsibility Spent batteries Contracts with RO "EcoBattery" and NUBA Recycling" Collection system - portable containers located at schools, kindergartens, administrative and office buildings, various public buildings such as theatres, shops, etc. Export for treatment of portable batteries Waste tyres Contracts with 2 RO Ecomediana and Nord Avtorecycling Collection system collection sites, repair shops, at points of selling Treatment recycling, energy recovery in cement kilns, pyrolysis The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 20

21 Implementation of the legislation targets for recycling of municipal waste According to the contracts Recovery Organizations for packaging waste are also obliged to achieve part of the targets for preparing for re-use and recycling of waste materials, including at least paper and cardboard, metal, plastic and glass from households and similar waste from other as follows: by 31st of December 2020 at least 50% of their total weight. Civic Amenity Sites contracts for 5 company /10 CAS/ collection of separately collected packaging waste, paper, plastic, metal, glass, spent batteries, WEEE, bulky waste, hazardous waste and other waste from households included in the permits of companies. The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 21

22 Implementation of the legislation targets for recovery of bio-waste Separate Collection: First Phase Collection from big generators maintenance of Green System of the city, commercial centers, hotels, restaurants, markets, food industry Civic Amenity Sites Second Phase collection from households (not yet started) Treatment Composting plant tons / year Anaerobic Digestion plant tons / year MBT plant (under construction) The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 22

23 Implementation of the legislation household hazardous waste Contract with licensed private company BalBok Engineering Collection system by request (home visit) or by Mobile collection point (once month) Both options are free of charge for the citizens funded by the municipal budget information campaign - brochures, publications, participation of representatives of the municipality and BalBok Engineering in TV and radio interviews Sorting, mixing, repackaging and export for treatment The waste recycling strategy in Sofia: from national to local level 23

24 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Petar Traykov Director, Waste management Directorate, Sofia Municipality