VKU Opinion on the Study Bio Intelligence Service to the European Commission (GD ENV) on Implementing EU Waste Legislation for Green Growth
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Environmental legislation is mostly established as a Framework at European Level. It thus defines the conditions for the activities of Member States as well as local waste Management utilities. VKU welcomes the fact that the authors of the study "Implementing EU Waste Legislation for Green Growth"¹ acknowledge the important role of local and regional public entities for the implementation of the EU waste legislation.
© Thomé-Kozmiensky Verlag GmbH (10/2012)
Environmental legislation is mostly established as a Framework at European Level. It thus defines the conditions for the activities of Member States as well as local waste Management utilities. VKU welcomes the fact that the authors of the study "Implementing EU Waste Legislation for Green Growth"¹ acknowledge the important role of local and regional public entities for the implementation of the EU waste legislation.
Reliable Waste Disposal And Clean Towns: Creating Sustainability By Involving The Local Population
© Eigenbeiträge der Autoren (11/2010)
Waste management and city cleaning –not a big thing, is it?
© Eigenbeiträge der Autoren (11/2010)
Waste management and city cleaning –not a big thing, is it?
Municipal solid waste incineration in Milano (Italy)
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Since 1907 Amsa company operated in the city of Milano in the solid waste collection and disposal business. Established as a private company, in 1958 became totally public, owned by the Municipality of Milano. Other city public services, like gas and potable water distribution, sewage operation, electric power distribution and public transportation were given to several separated companies.
© Thomé-Kozmiensky Verlag GmbH (3/2010)
Since 1907 Amsa company operated in the city of Milano in the solid waste collection and disposal business. Established as a private company, in 1958 became totally public, owned by the Municipality of Milano. Other city public services, like gas and potable water distribution, sewage operation, electric power distribution and public transportation were given to several separated companies.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SMALL MUNICIPALITIES: THE CASE HISTORY OF PIRAÍ (RJ), BRAZIL
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
Urban solid waste management in developing countries has been one of the major problems faced by public administration, and many municipalities have deficient domestic waste collection, poor street cleaning services and their waste disposal in open dumps. The management of urban solid waste is presently a serious problem in the majority of Brazilian municipalities. Although there has been some improvement in the past few years, more than 70% of the municipalities still dispose of their waste in open dumps, with notorious consequences to the environment and public health. In Rio de Janeiro State, only three municipalities have sanitary landfills licensed by the Environment State Agency.
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
Urban solid waste management in developing countries has been one of the major problems faced by public administration, and many municipalities have deficient domestic waste collection, poor street cleaning services and their waste disposal in open dumps. The management of urban solid waste is presently a serious problem in the majority of Brazilian municipalities. Although there has been some improvement in the past few years, more than 70% of the municipalities still dispose of their waste in open dumps, with notorious consequences to the environment and public health. In Rio de Janeiro State, only three municipalities have sanitary landfills licensed by the Environment State Agency.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CHENNAI CITY, INDIA
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
Municipal Solid Waste includes commercial and residential wastes generated in municipal or notified areas, in either solid or semi-solid form excluding industrial hazardous wastes, but including treated bio-medical wastes (MoEF, 2000). The quality and quantity of MSW generated by a particular community will vary according to their socio-economic status, cultural habits, urban structure, population and commercial activities. Asian countries are facing MSWM problems due to the rapid growth in MSW generation rate. The total quantity of waste generated by 23 metro cities in India was 30,000 tpd in 1999, which has increased considerably to about 52,000 tpd (Inance et al, 2004).
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
Municipal Solid Waste includes commercial and residential wastes generated in municipal or notified areas, in either solid or semi-solid form excluding industrial hazardous wastes, but including treated bio-medical wastes (MoEF, 2000). The quality and quantity of MSW generated by a particular community will vary according to their socio-economic status, cultural habits, urban structure, population and commercial activities. Asian countries are facing MSWM problems due to the rapid growth in MSW generation rate. The total quantity of waste generated by 23 metro cities in India was 30,000 tpd in 1999, which has increased considerably to about 52,000 tpd (Inance et al, 2004).
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
Increasing population levels, differences between acquisition levels and living standard accelerates the generation rate of MSW. MSWM has to face not only technical problem but also the interaction between different factors as known, political, economical, socio-cultural, environmental and available resources.
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
Increasing population levels, differences between acquisition levels and living standard accelerates the generation rate of MSW. MSWM has to face not only technical problem but also the interaction between different factors as known, political, economical, socio-cultural, environmental and available resources.
CLEANING PROCEDURE ADOPTED FOR THE BEACHES OF THE COSTA SMERALDA CONSORTIUM, SARDINIA
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
During the autumn and winter months huge amounts of dead Poseidonia oceanica are washed up onto the coast each year. The latter is an aquatic marine plant, often commonly termed seaweed, which grows on the seabed meadows in spring and summer, shedding its long linear leaves, having turned from their original green colour to brown, in the autumn. Tons of these leaves are washed up by the waves on the shoreline. The layers of this seaweed along the shore at times reach the height of two metres, often being mixed with relevant amounts of sand.
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
During the autumn and winter months huge amounts of dead Poseidonia oceanica are washed up onto the coast each year. The latter is an aquatic marine plant, often commonly termed seaweed, which grows on the seabed meadows in spring and summer, shedding its long linear leaves, having turned from their original green colour to brown, in the autumn. Tons of these leaves are washed up by the waves on the shoreline. The layers of this seaweed along the shore at times reach the height of two metres, often being mixed with relevant amounts of sand.
CLEANING CONTROL IN URBAN BEACHES IN SPAIN
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
In January 2005, the City Council of Santander has subcontracted, to a private company, the cleaning of the city (180,000 inhabitants). The offered services are: collection of MSW, collection of paper and packages fraction, streets washing and sweeping, beach cleaning, cleaning of the sewage system and others complementary services. In addition the Department of Sciences and Techniques of Water and Environment of the University of Cantabria has carried out a Quality Control Scheme of the company services.
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
In January 2005, the City Council of Santander has subcontracted, to a private company, the cleaning of the city (180,000 inhabitants). The offered services are: collection of MSW, collection of paper and packages fraction, streets washing and sweeping, beach cleaning, cleaning of the sewage system and others complementary services. In addition the Department of Sciences and Techniques of Water and Environment of the University of Cantabria has carried out a Quality Control Scheme of the company services.
