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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
Evaluation 2012 Amancio Pereyra Concepts to
be evaluated
Answers 2009 Answers 2010 Answers 2011 Ansers2012 Evaluation2012
Minimization of wastes foreseen in the Master Plan
Current Situation.
Currently, only paper and newspaper are being recycled.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP Issues related to discharge by residents, as well as the capacity (loading) by the vehicle fleet which is currently being used.
Additionally, the orientations and information by citizens about their role to reduce and discharge wastes that they generate.
Current Situation.
Until now, it prevails a situation where it has been exceeded the figure of 2.000 tons per day. Additionally, the informal data management of recycling market.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP To review the part by MIMARENA which should be directed to take initiatives for reviewing and promoting laws and regulations which prohibits the use and sale of materials used by a large part of the population in excessive manner. Additionally, it should be created incentives for those companies which are dedicated to recycling in our country.
Current Situation.
The progress is noticeable in the use of tree waste with the implementation of the pilot project for tree waste
management, in paper and newspaper segregation, and in the initiatives regarding other wastes undertaken by the private sector.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP To review the amount of waste expected to be reduced, which I believe to be excessive. The major’s office, the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Education, and the private sector, should work together to update existing standards and to establish laws regulating and defining the 3R’s system within the National District, as well as in the rest of the municipalities composing the Greater Santo Domingo.
Current Situation.
We can say that the amount of pruning waste discharged has increased in the chipping area; consequently, it has been decreased the amount that reached the Transfer Station. Furthermore, paper separation was expanded to 10 more schools, and in every office of the ADN.
Issues to be revised in the MP
To revise the amount estimated to be minimized, in my opinion is too high. The municipality jointly with ministries of Environment, Education, and the private sector should make common efforts to update regulations and enact laws which regulate and organize the 3R system market; not only in the National District, but also the municipalities of Great Santo Domingo.
Level 4
In the last year, he experienced important progress in his training about waste generation minimization in the National District, inspired by his training in other countries.
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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Recycling activities foreseen in the Master Plan
Current Situation.
Currently, what was expected is not being conducted.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP Efforts made in supermarkets and grocery stores to comply with what has been established regarding the use of recyclable and biodegradable packages.
Current Situation.
Currently, it is not being complied what was established in the Master Plan, but some supermarkets sell some type of materials which they use for packing and sell them to companies that use these wastes; currently, work is being done to elaborate the directory of these companies, in order to have more information on financial issues
Regarding grocery store, they are in the chain to reuse the bottles for drinks.
Bottles for beer, malts, and others such as rums are sold as containers for turpentine, detergent, and other uses.
Pepsico company works in a project to implement recycling in some barrios, together with community companies which provide collection service in those areas. CEDAF and Banco Popular are holding a contest to separate paper; children from 100 schools will participate and the school which separates the most per child registered will win.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP MINARENA responsibility is to stimulate this activity, complying what has been established in this sense. In this way, residents will be interested to take to these businesses which can be reused or recycled. In many cases, they do not do it because they do not obtain benefit.
Current Situation.
Some examples are the use of biodegradable bags in La Cadena, Nacional, and other supermarkets, and the sale in some of them of reusable bags, as well as the distribution of plastic bags with instructions for the disposal of wastes such as plastic, aluminum cans, paper, and so on. With regard to grocery stores, the purchase of glass bottles, especially beer and malt bottles is still ongoing. These bottles are recovered by the companies manufacturing these beverages.
The paper segregation pilot project began at “Víctor Garrido Puello” school within INVI community. It was
welcomed by most teachers, students and parents. An average 25 pounds of paper a week were recovered during the six months of the project. Some negative points are waste collection due to the limited segregated collection of this type of waste. There were some difficulties with paper segregation at the beginning of the pilot project as some paper not complying with requirements was collected.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP Uninterrupted supervision of the changes taking place, e.g., the reduction in the number of plastic bags used. The location of the storage places for segregated materials and their timely collection for later use. With regard to grocery stores, the
implementation of improved waste segregation.
Current Situation.
Progress in these concepts is the same as 2011, in addition to the expansion to other 10 new schools.
With regards to paper and newspaper separation in the main building of ADN, this experience has been expanded to other offices inside the building.
Issues to be revised in the MP
It is urgent to design and approve laws and regulations to implement projects related to integrated management of wastes generated both by businesses and particular persons which cause a change of attitude in every sector involved.
I insist in approving sound laws and norms to regulate Integrated Waste
Management that are produced by each institution (businesses, educational, and others).
Level 4
Evaluation is higher than 2011 because there is important progress in understanding recycling
processes included in the National District Master Plan.
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.
It is not being implemented.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP The manner it is being implemented.
Current Situation.
The pilot project includes developing a pilot project for organic fertilizer (compost). In this project, it will be used prune waste and organic market waste.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP The site where production will take place. Specific sources where organic waste will be obtained.
Current Situation.
In all sincerity I must say that little progress has been made. We are currently preparing a lot within the premises of the municipal nursery located in Fernández housing estate.
Piles using wastes from chippings, and organic waste generated at
households, restaurants and markets are expected to be used for
composting. Garden waste and waste from cattle farms are to be used. Tests to analyze the quality of the compost produced will be run.
Aspects to be reviewed in the MP The amount of waste expected to be reduced, the staff available for cooperation, and technical experts.
Current Situation.
Currently, it is being developed an experiment to produce compost with pruning waste chipped material. In this experiment, decomposition has been slow, but we have obtained several valuable information to expand this experiment by making use, now, of pruning waste and mainly organic market waste. The data and statistics are shown in the report for Pruning Waste Management Project submitted to the Japanese experts.
Issues to be revised in the MP
We have preferred to focus in the project to produce compost at a small scale;
consequently, I suggest to continue efforts in this direction to make use of organic waste, but not emphasizing on the amount processed, but the
information that can be useful to other municipalities, communities, and why not, private citizens.
Level 4.5
There is important progress about organic waste use as a result of his experience in the pilot project for pruning waste chipping and training abroad.
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 Plastics, Paper, Aluminum, Glasses.
Phase of recovery At the source.
Destination of the sub-products Local and international market.
Sub-products
Glass, paper, metal, cardboard, plastics, PEAD, PET, as well as other resins.
Phase of recovery
Regarding generation, those originated in households.
In the Center to store in the markets.
Destination of the sub-products Exportation and use of companies in the local market.
Sub-products
Paper, plastic, aluminum, glass, cardboard, TetraPack, and others.
Phase of recovery During the generation stage Destination of Sub-products Export and local use.
Products
Cardboard, paper, glass, HDPE, PET, Tetra Pack, newspaper, FOAM, and some metals.
Recovery Phase
In the final phase for each one of the wastes, for example, after the first components of 3Rs have been implemented.
Destination of Products The national and
international market.
Level 3
It remains the same evaluation as 2011 in spite of the progress attained during the training on this issue.
Increase use of organic waste.
Wastes From markets, supermarkets, and households.
Process to make it useful
To dry them or crush them in order to mix them with other organic products.
Destination of material produced To offer them to nurseries and school kitchen gardens.
Wastes Households Restaurants Markets
Process to make it useful Open air piles to reduce costs.
Destination of material produced Public areas, nursery, gardens, and school kitchen gardens. Furthermore, a small nursery for educational purposes in the compost site.
Wastes Households Restaurants Markets
Process to use themº
During generation in the case of households and restaurants, and in collection vehicles at the time wastes are disposed of at the supermarkets.
Destination of the Material Produced In open piles, or in furrows being turned and monitored to prevent rain water infiltration.
Wastes
I still think the same:
*Markets
*Households
*Restaurants
*Other businesses.
Process to make use of the waste
To find an adequate manner to shred material in order to reduce its humidity or use it directly with other wastes such as dry leaf or pruning waste material shredded.
Destination of material produced
Avenues, Parks, nurseries, gardens, school vegetable garden, small farms, and other places.
Level 4
The evaluation is higher than 2011 because there has been an important progress in his training on the issue of organic wastes.
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 Characteristi cs for using organic waste
To shred, mix, and dispose in the compost maker.
To shred, mix, and dispose in the compost maker.
There are four processes, namely: 1- Mesolithic: The vegetable mass is at room temperature and misophilic microorganisms multiply rapidly. As a consequence of metabolic activity, temperature rises and organic acids are produced reducing the pH. 2- Thermophilic: When a temperature of 40 °C is reached, thermophilic
microorganisms transform nitrogen into ammonia and the pH of the medium becomes alkaline. At 60 °C, these thermophilic fungi vanish and spore-forming bacteria and actinomicetales appear. These microorganisms decompose waxes, proteins and hemicelluloses. 3- Cooling process: When the temperature is below 60 °C, thermophilic fungi appear again in the humus and decompose the cellulose. When dropping below 40 °C, mesophilic microorganisms begin their activity again and the pH is slightly reduced. 4- Maturation: It is a period requiring months at room temperature during which some secondary condensation and polymerization reactions in the humus take place.
There are four processes:
1- Mesophilic phase- the vegetable mass is at ambient temperature and mesophillic micro-organisms are multiplied rapidly as a result of metabolic activity, temperature increases and organic acids are produced which lower the pH.
2- Thermophillic – when temperature reaches 40 °C, thermophillic
micro-organisms transform nitrogen into ammonia and pH in the environment becomes alkaline. At 60 °C, thermophillic fungi disappear and sporogenic bacteria and actinomycetes appear.
These micro-organisms are in charge to decompose wax, proteins, and hemicellulose.
3- Cooling process, when temperature is less than 60 °C, thermophillic fungi reappear in the compost heap and decompose cellulose. When temperature decreases to 40 °C, mesophillic micro-organisms reappear and begin their activity, pH is reduced slightly.
4- Maturation. It is a period which requires ambient temperature; during this phase secondary
condensation reactions are produced and humus polymers are produced.
Level 4.5 His evaluation is higher than 2011 because he has shown remarkable progress in his training on the issue of organic waste treatment.
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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