Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership

Kotayk and Gegharkunik Solid Waste Management




Lead IFI
NIB
Sector
Solid Waste
Location
E5P Assembly Approval
01/06/17
Grant Signed
Not Signed Yet
Financing (MEUR)
E5P Grant 5.00
IFI Loan 7.00
Local Contribution 2.00
TC 1.00
Total 15.00

Description

Based on the institutional setup of the Kotayk Project, an integrated solid waste management system of the Kotayk and Gegharkunik Regions will be applied through the establishment of an inter-municipal organisation (company owned by shareholders representing the largest 7 urban communities of Kotayk Region and 5 urban communities of Gegharkunik Region) with the following key responsibilities:

  • operation of regional sanitary landfill in Hrazdan
  • operation of waste collection trucks for servicing the rural communities in the Kotayk Region
  • operation of 2 transfer stations (“TS”) in the Gegharkunik Region (Gavar TS and Martuni TS)
  • operation of waste transfer trucks for delivery of waste from Gavar TS and Martuni TS to the Hrazdan Landfill.

Benefits

  • CO2 savings
  • Dumpsite closures
  • Future cost recovery tariff introduction