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In 2010 the Industrial Ecological Park, ECOPARK was opened in Târgşoru Nou village, Ariceștii Rahtivani commune, Prahova County. With a projected capacity of 240,000 cubic meters per million tons, ECOPARK is the largest hazardous waste landfill in Romania and provides the necessary logistics for carrying out complete services for the collection, treatment and disposal of industrial waste, provided in accordance with all local and international environmental protection regulations.
The main objective of the project is to increase efficiency and optimization of the hazardous waste integrated management service. In order to do so, the company needs to invest in equipment that supplement the existing logistics used for analysing liquid waste and wastewater by introducing new analysis. The company also aims to introduce new treatment and disposal of the waste.The project will strengthen the company’s position and development. The range and quality of waste management services supplied in ECOPARK will increase, the company being thus able to deliver full-service, integrated environmental services for the entire range of waste, using own facilities. The quantity of existing liquid waste and wastewaters deposited in ECOPARK will decrease through processing, which results in improved environmental indicators and increased new quantities collected from third parties. Key activities include:
Equipment procurement.
Publicity and communications of the project.
Technical and financial project management as well as financial audit.
Expected outcomes include an estimated annual decrease in CO2 emissions by 25,03 tonnes in 2023 versus 2019. Energy consumption is estimated to decrease annually by 15 MWh in 2023 versus 2019 and for the same period, re-use or recycling of materials is expected to be around 37,479 tonnes.
Summary of project results
The project aimed to address several key issues and challenges. Firstly, it sought to enhance the company''s ability to manage hazardous waste by investing in new equipment and services. This included the introduction of a mobile liquid waste/wastewater treatment facility and a universal waste shredder, which would allow the company to handle a wider range of waste types more efficiently.
Another significant challenge was the lack of a contaminated water treatment plant, which prevented the company from delivering complete waste management services using its own facilities. By addressing this gap, the project aimed to improve the company''s overall service offering and reduce reliance on third-party providers.
Overall, the project aimed to strengthen the company''s position in the market, increase its service range and quality, and create new job opportunities within the region.
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The project involved several key activities and produced significant outputs. Firstly, it focused on the procurement of essential equipment, including laboratory equipment for a wide range of physical and chemical analyses, fully-equipped office containers for new lab equipment, a mobile liquid waste/wastewater treatment facility, a power generator to ensure continuous operation of the treatment facility, and a universal waste shredder. In addition to equipment procurement, the project also emphasized the creation of eight new green jobs within 12 months of the grant''s approval. These positions required qualified personnel for roles such as treatment plant operators, laboratory assistants, and shredder operators.
The project also included activities related to the publicity and communication of the project and its financial support, as well as technical and financial project management and financial audit.
The outputs of the project were substantial. The investment allowed the company to enhance its logistics capabilities, enabling it to deliver a full range of high-quality, cost-efficient hazardous waste management services. The introduction of the mobile liquid waste/wastewater treatment facility was particularly innovative for the Romanian market, replacing the traditional concrete basin with a compact and efficient bio-reactor. This innovation provided mobility, allowing the facility to be transported to other locations for on-site jobs.
Overall, the project strengthened the company''s position in the market, increased the range and quality of waste management services supplied at ECOPARK, and improved environmental indicators by reducing the quantity of existing liquid waste and wastewaters.
The project achieved several significant results, benefiting both the company and the broader community. Firstly, it strengthened the company''s position in the hazardous waste management sector by enhancing its logistics capabilities and enabling it to deliver a full range of high-quality, cost-efficient services. This included the introduction of a mobile liquid waste/wastewater treatment facility, which was an innovation for the Romanian market.
The project also resulted in the creation of eight new green jobs within 12 months of the grant''s approval. These positions required qualified personnel for roles such as treatment plant operators, laboratory assistants, and shredder operators, contributing to local employment and economic growth.
For the broader community, the project improved environmental indicators by reducing the quantity of existing liquid waste and wastewaters through processing. This not only enhanced the company''s ability to manage waste more effectively but also allowed it to reach new markets and provide services to companies that needed to externalize complex physical and chemical analyses or shred solid waste.