Waste Management in Estonia

Future ChallengesMargit Rüütelmann

Estonian Waste Management Association

Waste Recycling Cluster

Estonian Waste Management Association

Established in 1996 by 26 waste management companies.

In 2006 over 50 membersToday 40 members, 13 individual members

The mission of EWMA is to stand for the common interests of the members and to develop waste management in Estonia directed by the general principles of sustainable development.

Waste generationThe dominating waste sources are:

oil shale mining

oil shale chemistry

power production

Municipal waste forms about 3-4 % of the total amount of waste.

Waste generationGenerated waste in million tons:

Year Total Hazardous Recycled %

2006 20,0 6,7 7,5 37,3%

2007 21,3 8,6 6,7 31,7%

2008 19,3 7,7 5,8 30,2 %

2009 15,6 6,8 4,4 28,3%

Generation of MSWYear Total Recycled Landfilled Recycling %

2006 593 267 179 703 373 270 30,3%

2007 644 881 120 466 390 122 18,7%

2008 502 540 113 393 333 130 22,6%

2009 441 326 97 861 287 062 22,2%

2010 246 851 -13,5%

Waste generation, 2010

Waste taken to the landfill sites 353 518 tonsincl. MSW 268 938 tons

Landfilled 286 475 tonsincl. MSW 246 851 tons

Recycled by landfill operators 67 043 tons

Composition of MSW

MSW in EU 25

Waste generation

Number of inhabitants: 1,34 million (01.01.2010)

Total amount of waste generated – 15,6 million tons11,6 tons/person

Generation of municipal waste – 441 326 tons329 kg/person

LandfillsNational Waste Management Plan 2002-2007 -

7-9 landfill sites in Estonia

The closure process of non-compliant landfill sites started in 2001

In 1999 Estonia had 351 municipal landfills

July 16th, 2009 6 compliant landfill sites (5 for municipal waste

+1 for hazardous waste)

Landfills in 1999

Landfills in 2011

Pollution ChargePollution charge for release of waste into the environment

2008 8,5 EUR per ton of waste

2011 14,38 EUR2012 17,25 EUR2013 20,77 EUR2014 24,86 EUR2015 29,84 EUR

Gate fee in landfill sites for MSW is about 50 EUR/t.

Pollution Charge3/4 of the pollution charge goes to the local authority for the development of waste management in the area.

RestrictionIf local authority has not fulfilled the obligation to administer organized municipal waste collection – no pollution charge.

Organized Municipal Waste Collection

Obligation since January 1st, 2005.

Organized municipal waste collection covers municipal waste from households and enterprises.

The aim of organised municipal waste collection is to get almost all municipal waste holders covered with contracts.

Organized Municipal Waste Collection

About 220 local authorities.

Low-density areas.

Co-operation between small local authorities.

Report of National Audit Office - 43% of local authorities do not have organised municipal waste collection.

Organized Municipal Waste Collection

Until Dec.31st, 2010 – competition to grant special or exclusive right to collect waste within certain transport area.

Since Jan.1st 2011 – competitions according to the rules provided by Public Procurement Act – services concession.

In-house agreements are prohibited.

Future Perspectives

National Waste Management Plan 2008 - 2013

General trends defined:Separate collection of wasteMBTRecovered fuelsMass incineration

Treatment capacities, MSWCompany 2010 2011 - 2013

Tallinn Landfill Ltd RDF 40 000 tons MSW 100 000 tons MSWMarch 2011

Ragn-Sells RDF - 120 000 tons MSWAutumn 2011

Estonian Energy,Iru Heat and Power Plant

Mass incineration - 220 000 tons MSWJune 2013

TOTAL: 440 000 tons

Treatment capacities, MSWRe-use and recycling

+RDF, mass incineration

440 000 tons/year+

Capacity of 5-6 landfills (in 2010 - 286 000 tons of waste was landfilled )

Generation of MSW450 – 500 000 tons/year

Overcapacity – competition between treatment facilities.

RDF incinerationKunda Nordic Cement

201023 000 tons of recovered fuels incinerated

incl 12 000 tons of RDFincl 6 000 tons of RDF produced in Estonia

201129 000 tons of recovered fuels

RDF produced in Estonia was also exported to Latvia – Cemex.

Waste Recycling Cluster

What is a cluster?The objectives of the cluster

– To increase the added value of the companies– To increase the sales of the products-services and

export.

Driving force– Co-operation between the companies of the same

and different sectors and research & educational institutions.

Project partners 17 companies

15 waste management companies road building company cement company

3 research and educational institutions Estonian University of Life Sciences Tallinna Technical University Tartu University Türi Colledge

Cluster is open to new partners.

Cluster development

1. Dec, 2009 – Nov, 2010 Preliminary projects – Compost production and production of recycled aggregates from C&D waste.

2. Jan.01, 2011 – Dec.31, 2013Waste Recycling Cluster

Co-financed by Enterprise Estonia from the European Regional Development Fund.

Main objectives of Waste Recycling Cluster

1. To increase the amounts of waste recycled in Estonia.2. Products compliant to quality standards and sertified:

– Compost– Recycled aggregates– Recovered fuels

3. To increase production capacity and volumes, joint marketing.

4. To increase sales of the products-services and export.

Waste -> Products

Production of compost

Production of recycled aggregates

Waste Recycling Cluster

Production of recovered fuels

Activities• Study-trips -> acquire the knowledge and experiences

other countries, partners search.

• Research - > market research, quality of the products, capacity sharing.

• Seminars, conferences.• Development of training programs for the employees.• Participation in other projects.

Production of compost

Production of compost

Production of compost

Production of recycled aggregates

Production of recycled aggregates

Production of RDF

RDF in Kunda Nordic Cement

Contacts

Margit Rüütelmannmargit@ejkl.ee

www.ejkl.ee

Thank you for your attention!