Waste Flow
Organic Waste
Impact on PESTEL categories
Social, Economic, Environmental, Legal
Location of the good practice
New large urban developments and reconversions in the focus area, such as Nieuwe dokken or Arsenaal
Stakeholders involved
City of Ghent, IVAGO (waste treatment company Ghent), local community, local companies, citizens
Keywords
Biodegradable, Sustainable, Waste reduction
Description
A ‘district facilitator’ with experience in the local administration of waste management is introduced in each neighbourhood to detect local opportunities to prevent, reduce or improve the management of local waste. The district facilitator is able to reach the right people to implement necessary changes.
He/she will be assisted by a professional analyst, with experience in environmental assessment.
Objective
Inventorise the type and quantity/quality of the different waste streams of specific neighbourhood(s),
Identify the actors that can use the waste as a resource to optimize valorisation,
Scan geographic opportunities for e.g. development of local waste treatment installations,
Identify the best collection-strategy for that region, stimulate consultation amongst the stakeholders and between district facilitators in the focus are.
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For further information
Deliverable 5.5 Catalogue of solutions and strategies for follow up case: Ghent. (pg.32)