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The project will look into Norwegian good practices and knowledge in order to introduce adapted models to two Bulgarian municipalities – Smolyan and Banite, which will contribute to promote the new forms of waste collection and to communicate the benefits of recycling. With the purpose of improving their waste management systems, the two communities will initiate five main schemes in total - a system for separate collection, recycling of construction waste and for separate collection of discarded tires; one for paper, cardboard and glass; and a scheme for reuse of biodegradable household waste.
The first scheme will be for separate collection and utilization of discarded tires waste which includes the delivery of containers and installation of a video surveillance system at the points where the containers will be placed. To engage with the public, the project envisages the preparation of an interactive map with the location of the separate waste collection bins for discarded tires. Additionally, information flyers on the benefits of separate collection and recycling of discarded tires will be distributed along with photo material to promote the event.
Next one is the scheme for separate collection and recycling of construction waste. For its purposes, an interactive map will be developed with the location of the separate waste collection bins. To promote the scheme further, information brochures on the path of construction waste and the benefits of recycling construction waste and reusing it in construction will be distributed to the public.
Moreover, four information campaigns will be conducted also to promote the schemes for separate collection of biodegradable waste. Information materials will be developed in form of flyers, presentation, manuals for home composting and the schemes will be popularized among the population of the two municipalities through demonstration activities.
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Summary of project results
The main objective of the project is to improve the management of waste on municipal level (in Smolyan municipality and Banite municipality) and their use as a resource through the realisation of municipal schemes for separate collection and recycling of waste while applying the principles of circular economy and using the knowhow of Norwegian partners.
The specific objectives of the projects are related to:introduction of a scheme for separate collection and recycling of construction waste in Smolyan municipality and prevention of the disposal of about 100 tons of construction waste in the first year after the completion of the project activities;
introduction of a scheme for separate collection and recycling of discarded tires waste and prevention of the disposal of about 17 tons of discarded tires waste in the first year after the completion of the project activities;
introduction of a scheme for separate collection and reuse of biodegradable household waste in Smolyan municipality (covers 150 households);
introduction of a scheme for separate collection and recycling of paper, cardboard and glass (covers 1200 households);
introduction of a scheme for separate collection and reuse of biodegradable household waste in Banite municipality (covers 50 households)
development of a model for generation and trends in waste reuse under the principles of the circular economy and knowledge increase of the target groups about the various advantages of the circular economy, its benefits for environmental protection, health and life of the population.
Introduction of the scheme for separate collection and utilization of construction waste a total of 20 pcs. of construction waste containers are delivered.
Introduction of the scheme for separate collection and utilization of discarded tires waste is introduced. 7 pcs. of containers for separate collection of discarded tires are delivered and installed and a video surveillance system is delivered and installed at the points where the containers are placed.
Completely new scheme is introduced on the territory of the municipality of Banite, a total of 45 pcs. containers for separate collection of packaging waste are delivered and installed
A developed Analysis of good practices related to the mechanisms for introducing and validating the principles of the circular economy for biodegradable waste, construction waste, end-of-life tire waste and packaging waste. The analysis presents the best possible solutions that the municipality of Smolyan and the municipality of Banite will implement as policies when developing their municipal programs for waste management for the next period after 2020. both regarding the implementation of specific policies and their effective and efficient promotion among the population.
A model has been developed for generating and monitoring trends in the utilization of waste in the territories of the municipalities of Smolyan and Banite, including an analysis of the situation and a toolkit for introducing, tracking and reporting measures for the implementation of activities related to waste utilization, implementation of schemes for circular economy and forecast of trends in waste generation for a period of 10 years. The toolkit enables data collection and cross-checking of indicators from morphological analysis and municipal waste landfill reports. An information system has been developed for tracking trends in waste generation in the territories of Smolyan and Banite municipalities.
Biodegradable waste schemes were introduced in the territories of the two municipalities, through the purchase and provision of composters to the population, as follows: - Municipality of Smolyan: 150 composters of 600 l were delivered and provided to the population. In connection with the provision of composters, the Municipality of Smolyan announced a recruitment campaign for home composters. Over 240 pcs were received. applications. Composters were provided to 150 applications, one composter per household. The composters were distributed during the period of information campaigns related to biodegradable waste. On the territory of the Municipality of Smolyan, there is a system for the separate collection of household biodegradable waste. As a result of the project about 35 t/y. will be the effect of the distributed composters for home composting. At an accumulation rate of 0.031 t/year. determined for the Municipality of Smolyan and if 150 composters are distributed, which serve 2.5 members per household, then 150*2.5 *0.031=11.625 tons/year. or 11.625/106.72 = 0.1089. This is 10.89 % waste collected from the composters (Proportion of recycled waste).
Introduced the scheme for separate collection and subsequent recycling of construction waste, through the purchase of a total of 20 pcs. the court.
Introduced scheme for separate collection and recycling of end-of-life tires through the purchase of 7 pcs. the court. After the introduction of the system, more than 30 items have been collected. (stored at a temporary site), of which 21,20 t. are handed over for recycling. Therefore, 100% is separately collected waste from IUG.
A completely new scheme was introduced on the territory of Banite municipality for the separate collection of packaging waste, by delivering and placing a total of 45 pcs. dishes. For the first year 2023 after the introduction of the scheme for separate collection and recycling of packaging waste, 53.26 tons were collected and recycled. of which 23.3t. plastic and metal, 17.42 tons. paper and 12.54t. glass or the achieved share of recycling for the first year is 11.40% recyclable waste.- 53.26/ 467t. landfilled waste.
Conducted information campaigns to popularize the schemes for separate collection of biodegradable waste - two two-day campaigns in the municipality of Smolyan and two two-day campaigns in the municipality of Banite. Developed and delivered informational materials - flyers (500 pcs., of which 300 pcs. for the municipality of Smolyan and 200 pcs. for the municipality of Banite), presentation (1 pcs.), manual for home composting (400 pcs., of which 250 pcs. for the municipality of Smolyan - 150 units for the distribution of household compost and 150 units for the municipality Bathrooms - 50 pcs for the citizens who received home compost and 100 pcs for the purposes of the campaign). Popularized the schemes among the population of the two municipalities by carrying out demonstration activities. - The information campaigns in the Municipality of Smolyan were organized in the month of March 2024. Information materials were distributed to the organized campaigns. Everyone who applied and received a composter was given an informational material and a home composting guide. 49 people took part in the information campaigns. The topics presented are the following: 1. What is composting; 2. The benefits of composting; 3. What waste can be composted? 4. Types of composting; 5. How to compost; 6. How can waste be useful to us? 7. Provision of free home composters.
Summary of bilateral results
One visit for exchange of experience - one by representatives of the Bulgarian partners to Norway. Experience exchange visit is related to monitoring trends, mechanisms and tools both in the introduction of various schemes for separate collection and recycling of waste and in measures to inform the public about the benefits of separate collection, recycling and subsequent recovery of waste. In this way, the most effective information measures can be identified and implemented, which lead to increased separate collection and recycling and significantly reduce the damage to the environment and the quality of life of the population after reducing the total amount of landfilled waste