Development of biowaste separate collection schemes in urban

Development of biowaste separate collection schemes in urban areas: The cases of Athens and Kifissia LIFE 10 ENV/GR/605 Athena Bourka Chemical Engineer MSc, EPTA S. A.

Why Biowaste Separation at Source? § EU Directive 2008/98/EC promotes separate collection § Law 4042/2012 sets targets for separate collection (5% by weight - 2015 & 10% by weight- 2020) § Production of High Quality Compost § 3 New Composting Plants in the Greater Athens area are foreseen (160. 000 tn) § Utilise the Composting unit of the existing MBT plant in Ano Liosia

Biowaste § bio-waste means biodegradable garden and park waste, food and kitchen waste from households, restaurants, caterers and retail premises and comparable waste from food processing plants COMPOSTIN G/ ANAEROBIC DIGESTION HOME COMPOSTIN G

Integrated MSW Management Prevention Measures Separate Collection of Recyclables MRFs 25 -50% MSW Separate Collection of Biowaste Composting/AD plants 8 -15% MSW Residual Waste Treatments Plants 35 -65% MSW Residues Landfill

What are the steps for a Biowaste Source Separation Scheme? Start from selecting a pilot area Plan the Collection System Plan the Communication Campaign

Start from selecting a Pilot Area 1. § The pilot area shall have some of the following characteristics: ▫ Be easy to start with ▫ Be representative of the Municipality ▫ Include large Biowaste Producers ▫ Has defined boundaries (e. g. a neighborhood, city centre) § For monitoring and expanding the collection scheme, it is good to know: ▫ Population Density ▫ Building Coefficient ▫ Price Zone (Living Standard) ▫ Major Facilities (schools, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, etc. )

1 st Athens Pilot Area Average Density Population Criterion

1 st Athens Pilot Area Average Living Standard KYPRIADOU

2 nd Athens Pilot Area Large Number of Catering Facilities GAZI

2 nd Kifissia Pilot Area Low Population Density

2 nd Kifissia Pilot Area High Living Standard KATO EKALI

Planning the Collection Scheme – The case study of Athens 2.

Planning the Collection Scheme – The case study of Kifissia 2. Outdoor Bins Kitchen Caddies & Biodegradable Bags 30 -50 lt Single households door-to-door collection 120, 240, 360 lt Multi-family buildings

Planning the Collection Scheme The case study of Athens and Kifissia 2. § Dedicated Vehicle and Personnel § Online fleet management (gps placed on the vehicle) § The material will be sent to the composting unit of MBT Plant in Ano Liossia

Investment Costs per inhabitant (incl. VAT) 2.

ts Pro vis comion of pos t ck ven al E Fee dba Loc vis io kitc n of cad hen die s Bio d. B ags Ins tru ctio ns Pro Ma Let yor’s t Lea er & flet (>6 Aft M) Col er lec tion (1 -2 Aft M) Col er lec tion (0 M Col ) Sta lec tionrt (-1 M Bef ) Col ore lec tion Planning the Communication Campaign 3.

Planning the Communication Campaign 3.

Athens Biowaste Project Municipality of Athens and Kifissia are in the tendering process of the equipment Biowaste Source Separation September 2012 More information: www. biowaste. gr