Introduction of municipal schemes for separate collection and recycling of waste on the territory of Smolyan Municipality and Banite Municipality

About this project

<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif">The project will look into Norwegian good practices and knowledge in order to introduce adapted models to two Bulgarian municipalities – Smolyan and Banite, which will contribute to promote the new forms of waste collection and to communicate the benefits of recycling. With the purpose of improving their waste management systems, the two communities will initiate five main schemes in total - a system for separate collection, recycling of construction waste and for separate collection of discarded tires; one for paper, cardboard and glass; and a scheme for reuse of biodegradable household waste.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif">The first scheme will be for separate collection and utilization of discarded tires waste which includes the delivery of containers and installation of a video surveillance system at the points where the containers will be placed. To engage with the public, the project envisages the preparation of an interactive map with the location of the separate waste collection bins for discarded tires. Additionally, information flyers on the benefits of separate collection and recycling of discarded tires will be distributed along with photo material to promote the event.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif">Next one is the scheme for separate collection and recycling of construction waste. For its purposes, an interactive map will be developed with the location of the separate waste collection bins. To promote the scheme further, information brochures on the path of construction waste and the benefits of recycling construction waste and reusing it in construction will be distributed to the public.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif">Moreover, four information campaigns will be conducted also to promote the schemes for separate collection of biodegradable waste. Information materials will be developed in form of flyers, presentation, manuals for home composting and the schemes will be popularized among the population of the two municipalities through demonstration activities.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif">More information about the project is available here: </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.smolyan.bg/">https://www.smolyan.bg/</a></span></span></p>

Bilateral cooperation results

One visit for exchange of experience - one by representatives of the Bulgarian partners to Norway. Experience exchange visit is related to monitoring trends, mechanisms and tools both in the introduction of various schemes for separate collection and recycling of waste and in measures to inform the public about the benefits of separate collection, recycling and subsequent recovery of waste. In this way, the most effective information measures can be identified and implemented, which lead to increased separate collection and recycling and significantly reduce the damage to the environment and the quality of life of the population after reducing the total amount of landfilled waste

Project partners

• Kristiansand Municipality Donor project partner· Norway
• Banite Municipality Project partner· Bulgaria