Transcript Transnational SWOT Analysis on Zero Waste

ZERO WASTE
Ecological Recycling Society
Non Governmental Organization
Presented by Antigone Dalamaga
6-7April 2011
Transnatianal SWOT Analysis
Main data used
• Inventory of fact sheets on policy practices and
technologies.
• Examination of waste prevention policy at National
regional and local levels and implementation
practices.
• Overall available descriptions of prevention/reuse/recycling activities taken by any type of actors
in countries.
Final Results in
• Transnational SWOT analysis IN 18 waste streams/
Practices.
FACT SHEETS
• Collection of best and worst practices inventory
collected by partners.
• Partners filled out a factsheet and examined local
practices. These practices were categorized in Policy,
Practice Methodology and/or technology.
• Analysis will be used as a tool both for policy-makers,
giving information on practices their strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, threats. Providing
orientation for effective policies, and giving practical
examples of waste management practices for
municipalities and/or other actors .
Fact Sheets Characteristics
Practices had to satisfy following
Characteristics
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Related to the minimization of waste production
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The practice has already finished or on-going
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It has positive results for specific objectives
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It is easily transferable to other contexts/areas
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It has multiplying effects
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It should be visible, communicable, shareable
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It is possible to integrate and apply to systems and regulations (vertically)
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It is sustainable by being self-supporting
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It produces improvements for society
Evaluation of Practice
Following criteria taken into account
• ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
• ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
• SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
• WASTE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA
CONTENT OF FACT SHEETS
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Description of Practice.
Cost
Target
Results
SWOT analysis within local, regional and
national context
FACT SHEETS ANALYSED
From Partners Best practices (24)
• 15 practices
• 3 Policy
• 4 technological applications
• 2 Policy Practice and Tech
SWOT ANALYSIS (1-3)
17 Different SWOT analysis were performed
focusing on application in practices and
waste streams
• Take back and Recycling of Packaging
and Printed Materials
• Household composting
• Separate collection and composting of
Biowaste
SWOT ANALYSIS (4-8)
• Composting of garden/green waste
• Sustainable management of WEEE
• Management of pharmaceutical products
and dangerous household waste
• Reuse and recycling of textiles (clothing,
shoes, accessories and linens)
• Re-use and recycling of Furniture and
other bulky household
SWOT ANALYSIS (9-13)
• Take back of cooking oils.
• Sustainable management of End-of-lifevehicles.
• Sustainable management of Construction
and demolition waste
• Actions relating to Information Technology
and Sustainable waste management.
• Re-use of goods
SWOT ANALYSIS (14-17)
• Creation of local recycling Banks/centres
• Public awareness Activities in
Municipalities
• Implementation of charging
schemes/systems/policies.
• Zero-waste policy implementation
SWOT HOUSEHOLD
COMPOST
Strengths
• Supports national, European legislation
• Widespread applicability
• Can have significant impact source
reduction
• Increases life-span of landfills
• No permits required
• Cost-benefit interest for LA
• Benefit for citizens (citizens benefit from use of
compost)
SWOT HOUSEHOLD
COMPOST
WEAKNESSES
• When implemented at large-scale local
level requires good planning to take all
factors at household level into account.
• There is a cost (although small)
• Requires very good public awareness and
support to citizens
SWOT HOUSEHOLD
COMPOST
Opportunities
• Garners strong support from citizens
• Creates the opportunity for green job
creation (directly and indirectly)
SWOT: HOUSEHOLD
COMPOST
Threat
• Low awareness of population (if not
properly informed especially initially may
not bad results)
REUSE SHOPS
Strengths
• Significant job creation in comparison to other waste management
practices
• Social impact: Provides less expensive products to residents (in
some LA it is linked to social services)
• Easily applicable
• In significant majority of cases it is financially sustainable and
income generating activity
• A lot of bulky waste and quantities are diverted from landfill and
lifespan extended
Weaknesses
• Requires continual awareness raising to secure goods from
residents
• Must have a very efficient collection system in place- often have to
compete with private actors or residents that want to get rid of it
SWOT: REUSE SHOPS
Opportunities
• Opportunity to reduce landfill costs and
increase income and job creation
• Supports Social initiatives of L.A.Traditionally in Europe these activities
have provided opportunities for
marginalized people to be re-introduced
into work-field.
• Easy replicability
SWOT:REUSE SHOPS
Threats
In periods of economic crisis, although
demand for used goods increases there is
a decrease of donated goods.
SWOT: ZERO WASTE POLICY
APPLICATION AT LOCAL LEVEL
Case study Capannori
STRENGTHS
- Participating to the international network of Zero Waste;
- Establishing a synergic and complementary set of actions
aimed at recycling and reuse of materials;
- The sensitivity of policy makers in the adoption of a Zero
Waste policy;
- Targeted communication and awareness campaign
focusing on the citizen;
- Adoption of incentives for citizens (reduction of waste
tax);
- Active participation of key actors and stakeholders.
SWOT: ZERO WASTE POLICY APPLICATION
AT LOCAL LEVEL Case study Capannori
Weaknesses
• Ability to maintain and improve the
performance achieved to date;
• To extend this policy at national level;
• To adopt effective national legislation,
favouring the reduction, recycling and
reuse of materials
SWOT: ZERO WASTE POLICY
APPLICATION
AT LOCAL LEVEL Case study Capannori
Opportunity
• Possibility to replicate the good practice
in other national contexts;
• Ability to generate incomes;
• Possibility to save public found on waste
management;
• Creating new jobs through the green
economy.
If you have a good practice let us know!
Thank you !
Contact info: Antigone Dalamanga
Ecological Recycling Society
Mamai 3, 10440 Athens, Greece
Tel: ++ 30. 210. 8224481
[email protected]
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Reduction of natural resources consumption and promotion of
alternative solutions (use of renewable resources)
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Reduction pressures on water
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Reduction pressures on atmosphere
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Reduction pressures on soil
x
Reduction of noise, electromagnetic or indoor pollution
Introduce or improve systems of environmental management
x
ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Reducing environmental impacts of
production activities
Reducing the cost of the waste
management system of the community
Low rate cost/incomes
Able to produce revenues
Social Sustainability
• Reducing health risks
• Produce effects on the employment conditions
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Raising public opinion and knowledge on sustainable development
• Increased ability of local communities to influence local decisionmaking processes
• Production and distribution of consumer goods on the basis of
equity and solidarity criteria
• Promotion of cultural exchange and facilitation of social integration
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Participation and cooperation between different actors and
stakeholders' categories, disciplines, sectors and agencies
• Construction of consensus and citizens active involvement
Waste Management Criteria
Limit the use (replacement) of substances with high
environmental impact
Safeguarding the sanitation needs, while avoiding risks of
contamination of water, soil and subsoil
Increase recovering, reuse, recycling of MSW
Dramatically reduce the use of landfills
Improving in terms of energy and environmental standard the
plants of final treatment