Mechanical – Biological Treatment Experiences in Greece: Problems, Trends and Perspectives

Today, three years before the first – extended – deadline of the EU landfill directive, Greece still relies on landfills for the disposal of over 85% of its waste, while waste production continues to grow at about 3% annually. The 2006 estimate for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) production is 5.3 million tons, while the Biodegradable Municipal Waste
(BMW – putrescibles and paper) content is approximately 67%.

Currently Greece has no incineration capacity, neither source separation of BMW (with the exception of paper recycling), while installed Mechanical-Biological Treatment (MBT) capacity rises to about 500,000t. There are three MBT plants in the country, while a few more are under different stages of planning. Experiences from the design and operation of these plants are discussed along with the institutional framework and the status of the market for MBT products, and the prospects of Greece for meeting the landfill directive targets are explored.



Copyright: © Wasteconsult International
Quelle: MBT 2007 (Mai 2007)
Seiten: 12
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Autor: Dr. Triantafyllia Haritopoulou
Dr. Katia Lasaridi
 
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