Integrated Waste Management System Alba
Published on 28 October 2021
Romania
Centru
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About this good practice
The practice was implemented within the Integrated Waste Management System Project financed by the Sectoral Operational Program Environment, Priority Axis 2 - Development of Integrated Waste Management Systems and rehabilitation of contaminated sites and the Project “Phase of the Integrated Waste Management in Alba County ”funded by the Large
The aims of the project were the construction of an ecological landfill in accordance with European requirements, construction of transfer stations, sorting and mechano-biological treatment facilities, closing and rehabilitating existing storage sites that do not comply with European requirements.
Through the project were built 2 transfer stations , the Tărtăria transfer station with a capacity of 33044 t / year and the Blaj transfer station with a capacity of 15000 t / year. The collected waste is transported to treatment and disposal facilities .
The sorting station has a capacity of 42213 tons / year and ensures the sorting of the dry fraction collected separately. The mechanical-biological treatment plant has a capacity of 85566 tons / year and ensures the treatment of the wet fraction (residual and biodegradable waste).
The warehouse, with an estimated lifespan of 21 years, has 2 cells and a total volume of 1926000 m3. The first cell is built and has a lifespan of 5.5 years and a volume of 543,000 cubic meters.
The main beneficiaries of this good practice are the population of Alba County.
The aims of the project were the construction of an ecological landfill in accordance with European requirements, construction of transfer stations, sorting and mechano-biological treatment facilities, closing and rehabilitating existing storage sites that do not comply with European requirements.
Through the project were built 2 transfer stations , the Tărtăria transfer station with a capacity of 33044 t / year and the Blaj transfer station with a capacity of 15000 t / year. The collected waste is transported to treatment and disposal facilities .
The sorting station has a capacity of 42213 tons / year and ensures the sorting of the dry fraction collected separately. The mechanical-biological treatment plant has a capacity of 85566 tons / year and ensures the treatment of the wet fraction (residual and biodegradable waste).
The warehouse, with an estimated lifespan of 21 years, has 2 cells and a total volume of 1926000 m3. The first cell is built and has a lifespan of 5.5 years and a volume of 543,000 cubic meters.
The main beneficiaries of this good practice are the population of Alba County.
Expert opinion
This is a good practice in the context of its time of implementation. While we don't learn anything about the situation before the construction of the sanitary landfill, the MBT plant and the transfer stations, it can be assumed that simple dumping was the practice. In that sense, the Alba Iulia integrated waste faciliy represents a clear improvement and represented a very good practice.
Today (2022) however, this practice should not be replicated any longer as it is not in line with the obligations from the revised Waste Framework Directive and the Circular Economy Package. These documents establish binding targets for diversion from landfill, recycling targets and mandatory separate collection of several recyclable fractions. The integrated waste management system is not suitable for the management and treatment of biowaste, which must be collected separately from 2023 on, and which must be treated by composting or anaerobic digestion and composting to be eligible to count as recycling. Without the separate management of biowaste, it is mathmatically impossible to reach the new recycling targets for municipal solid waste. Therefore, MBT is not considered in line with the latest waste management principles any longer and won't be eligible for financing from the regional EU funds in this current period.
Today (2022) however, this practice should not be replicated any longer as it is not in line with the obligations from the revised Waste Framework Directive and the Circular Economy Package. These documents establish binding targets for diversion from landfill, recycling targets and mandatory separate collection of several recyclable fractions. The integrated waste management system is not suitable for the management and treatment of biowaste, which must be collected separately from 2023 on, and which must be treated by composting or anaerobic digestion and composting to be eligible to count as recycling. Without the separate management of biowaste, it is mathmatically impossible to reach the new recycling targets for municipal solid waste. Therefore, MBT is not considered in line with the latest waste management principles any longer and won't be eligible for financing from the regional EU funds in this current period.
Works at
Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform
Resources needed
47,20 mil. EURO:
- 6,68 mil. € state budget
- 36,20 mil. € european funds.
- 0,43 mil. € - Local budget
- 3,89 mil. € - indirect costs
- 6,68 mil. € state budget
- 36,20 mil. € european funds.
- 0,43 mil. € - Local budget
- 3,89 mil. € - indirect costs
Evidence of success
Results:
• C.M.I.D Galda de Jos, composed of ecological warehouse (capacity of 543,000 m3),
• Sorting station (capacity 43,000 t / year) and simple mechano-biological treatment station (capacity 85,566 t / year);
• Blaj waste transfer station: capacity 15,000 t / year;
• Tărtăria waste transfer station: capacity 33,044 t / year;
• Closure of seven non-compliant landfills: Abrud, Aiud, Alba Iulia, Blaj, Cîmpeni, Cugir and Ocna Mureş.
• C.M.I.D Galda de Jos, composed of ecological warehouse (capacity of 543,000 m3),
• Sorting station (capacity 43,000 t / year) and simple mechano-biological treatment station (capacity 85,566 t / year);
• Blaj waste transfer station: capacity 15,000 t / year;
• Tărtăria waste transfer station: capacity 33,044 t / year;
• Closure of seven non-compliant landfills: Abrud, Aiud, Alba Iulia, Blaj, Cîmpeni, Cugir and Ocna Mureş.
Potential for learning or transfer
The GP can be replied by other partners or other cities in EU in order to improve their waste management
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Alba County Council
Romania
Centru
Contact
Project Manager