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Waste minimization proposed in M/P
Recycling activities proposed in M/P
Compost activities proposed in M/P
Recycling promotion Organic waste use
promotion Technical aspects of
organic waste use
Evaluación 2012 Fernando Prestol Concepts to be
evaluated Answers 2011 Answers2012 Evaluation2012
Minimization of wastes foreseen in the Master Plan
Current Situation.
No answer due to the fact that he has only recently joined the C/P team.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP
No answer due to the fact that he has only recently joined the C/P team.
Current Situation.
The progress achieved in waste minimization has not had a significant impact on waste minimization daily average in the National District, but it should be mentioned the success obtained in the pruning waste and mulch production project which has produced more than 300 tons of chipped material since the beginning of the project.
Issues to be revised in the MP
Our main focus in 3R or waste minimization is to develop a citizen education program and, because of this, I believe that the manner how we are working should be revised. Currently, an educational program is being implemented jointly with some schools in the National District, but we should follow up and expand the project.
Level 3.5
In spite, his recent inclusion to the counterpart team for Waste Minimization / 3Rs promotion, his
participation in the paper recycling and adequate waste discharge pilot projects, allowed important progress in his training.
Recycling activities foreseen in the Master Plan
Current Situation.
No answer due to the fact that he has only recently joined the C/P team.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP
No answer due to the fact that he has only recently joined the C/P team.
Current Situation.
In this moment, most of supermarkets offer reusable bags to their clients as an alternative for plastic bags; although efforts have been conducted to promote this style to purchase in supermarkets, it becomes complicated a little without a legal framework which regulates this activity. There are also some supermarkets which have implemented storage sites for recyclable materials and promote separation among their clients.
The so called colmados have not changed too much; they still purchase glass bottles, mostly beer, and exchange refreshment and soda bottles.
The experience obtained in the paper recycling pilot project in Víctor Garrido Puello school, in INVI sector, has been expanded to other schools in the municipality. Although the results in the pilot project were not what we expected, we take that experience to improve our next implementations for this type of projects
Educational campaigns and contests have been conducted with the private sector and non-profit organizations.
Issues to be revised in the MP
To create a legal framework to regulate and develop recycling in the commercial area.
To cooperate with these types of establishments (colmados and supermarkets) to develop educational programs in 3Rs targeting their clients.
We should evaluate the predominant incentive system in the recycling activities implemented by the private sector because it might create difficulties for the project sustainability in time. The main incentive for these activities should be to protect the environment.
Level 3.5
In spite, his recent inclusion to the counterpart team for Waste Minimization / 3Rs promotion, his
participation in the paper recycling and adequate waste discharge pilot projects, allowed important progress in his training.
独立行政法人 国際協力機構ドミニカ共和国サント・ドミンゴ特別区 株式会社 エックス都市研究所 廃棄物総合管理能力強化プロジェクト国際航業株式会社
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Composting activities foreseen in the Master Plan
Current Situation.
No answer due to the fact that he has only recently joined the C/P team.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP
No answer due to the fact that he has only recently joined the C/P team.
Current Situation.
Currently, three chipping machines are operating under Amancio Pereyra supervision; they shred about 3.0 tons per day and we are expecting additional staff to be able to, at least, double wood chipping production by the end of August. This chipped material is being used as mulch in Mirador Sur Park.
Regarding compost, we are still monitoring the experiment; it is evident the difficulty of this process due to little experience in this field and the complexity of the process. Even so, we have plans to expand and improve the method used for compost production with the assistance of the design prepared by the Japanese expert, Mr. Kato, and expect to implement the expansion by the beginning of August.
Jointly with the General Department for Public Services and with the soon to be inaugurated new model for municipal market, implemented with the support of the European union, we expect to use organic waste generated by these markets for the compost project in Mirador Sur Park.
Issues to be revised in the MP
It should be taken into account the new source of organic waste with the inauguration of the new municipal market and develop logistic to use these wastes to produce compost.
We should improve the production compost method with the assistance of the private sector or by training our own staff.
Level 3
In spite, his recent inclusion to the counterpart team for Waste Minimization / 3Rs promotion, his
participation in the paper recycling and adequate waste discharge pilot projects, allowed important progress in his training related to use of organic waste.
独立行政法人 国際協力機構ドミニカ共和国サント・ドミンゴ特別区 株式会社 エックス都市研究所 廃棄物総合管理能力強化プロジェクト国際航業株式会社
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Increase Recycling Sub-products
Plastic, paper, some metals, glass and cardboard.
Phase of recovery
Prior to being collected by the compactor truck, and at the final disposal site.
Destination of the Sub-products
Industries and/or factories using them as raw materials to manufacture new products fit for both local and international markets.
Products
Currently, a data base is managed by the Center for Promotion of Recycling (CPR), which has data such as recycling activities, recyclable prices, companies which work in making use of waste, reuse, and production of materials derived from recycling, among other information. According to the data base, materials which be recycled and have been collected, reused, and, subsequently, sold to the market from the Transfer Station by the so called Buzos or informal recyclers are plastic, some metals, paper, cardboard, and glass. Each one of them have an extensive field of derived products which are traded after collection and adequately treated in plants which deal with that type of waste.
Recovery Phase
Ideally recyclable materials should be collected at the source, i.e., by the compactor vehicle in the house and/or business, but currently we are separating material after it gets to the Transfer Station where a group of recyclers is in charge to separate materials which they consider are adequate for the recycling market and can be made use of them. Subsequently, they are sold to a treatment facility which purchase them at prices which can be located in the data base in the annex.
Products Destination
Ideal destinations for recyclable products are those treatment facilities for materials which can make use of them to elaborate new products suitable for the national market and also to be exported as a raw material. Currently, there are several companies dedicated to this type of activity and where more material for exportation can be observed are those facilities which treat plastic (PET bottles) and convert them to PET flakes.
Level 4
In spite, his recent inclusion to the counterpart team for Waste Minimization / 3Rs promotion, his
participation in the paper recycling and adequate waste discharge pilot projects, allowed important progress in his training related to recycling and 3Rs.
独立行政法人 国際協力機構ドミニカ共和国サント・ドミンゴ特別区 株式会社 エックス都市研究所 廃棄物総合管理能力強化プロジェクト国際航業株式会社
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Increase use of organic waste.
Wastes
In households, restaurants, and business establishments. In all those places generating organic waste and segregating them to be used as raw materials.
Process to use them
There are many ways to process organic waste. However, the most widely used is the following:
1.Segregate organic wastes to remove any toxic material such as medicines. 2. They are crashed and then exposed to speed up decomposition and eventually obtain fertilizers.
Destination of the Material Produced
No answer
Wastes
Organic waste generators are mostly food related business, restaurants, etc.
Additionally, households are potential organic waste generators due to the large amount of food that is characteristic of their waste.
There are other types of important waste organic generators which generate in their activity pruning waste, trunk, etc. There should be emphasized some household sources, nurseries, gardens, wasteland, among others. The latter are being treated by three wood chippers at Mirador Sur Park which were donated by the Japan Agency Cooperation (JICA) and converted to compost subsequently. .
Process to make use of the waste
Currently, there is making use of both a large amount of waste pruning organic waste, trunks which are not chipped and treated in aerobic environment to produce organic compost. Other type of wastes are mixed such as fruit peelings, among other products to make a better treatment; this project was managed by Mr. Amancio Pereyra with the assistance of Alan Alarcón and Lisbeth Sandoval.
There are other methods to process organic waste, but the better known and with best results at the international level are the following: 1.To separate organic waste which does not contain toxic material, medicines, among others. 2. To proceed to chip them and, subsequently, to facilitate its decomposition and produce compost, among other materials.
Destination of Products
Adequate destination for compost product would be companies which are dedicated to compost through the use of compost as raw material which can be used in nurseries subsequently or individuals who require of them for garden, farms, or households, as well as international market.
With regards to the material produced by Mr. Amancio Pereyra in the wood chipping and pruning waste treatment project in Mirador Sur Park to produce mulch; it is being placed in different areas in the National District which has created several positive changes. In the park areas where this material has been place, grass nor bush have grown during 6 months which makes it easier the work by the Municipality in the Environmental Management area; additionally, expenditures are reduced for operational cost; it creates a better sight of the environment and reduce the amount of insects which can live under grass and bush of low height like it was observed in different parks of the city.
Treated material in that project can also be collected by any citizen who needs it;
the citizen should only account with adequate transportation and be committed to use the material properly.
Level 3
His participation in the paper recycling and adequate discharge projects, it allowed important progress in his training regarding the use of organic waste.
独立行政法人 国際協力機構ドミニカ共和国サント・ドミンゴ特別区 株式会社 エックス都市研究所 廃棄物総合管理能力強化プロジェクト国際航業株式会社
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Technical Characteristics for using organic waste
No answer Composting process can only be conducted in two manners, depending on the product (aerobic and anaerobic). In both cases, temperature is measured at three different heights (low, middle, and top of the pile). Currently, Mr. Amancio Pereyra is taking the temperature with a thermometer donated by the Japanese expert, Mr. Kato. Once temperature has reached a defined temperature, then the pile is turned.
Aerobic: Outdoors where the pile receives air from the environment and bacteria which are found in the pile stay alive, keeping the organic material alive.
Anaerobic: Close system where material does not receive any aeration.
Level 3
His participation in the pilot projects about recycling paper and adequate discharge allowed important progress in his training regarding use of organic material.