Reform in Progress: welcome to the fifth issue of the WM4U newsletter!

The last three months have marked another important stage in the development of Ukraine’s waste management system, with tangible progress in the reform process: a feasibility study has been launched to modernise four Ukrainian landfill sites, the regulatory framework is being updated, local authorities are drawing up local waste management plans, and the standardised symbols for separate collection are now available on the WM4U website. Also the study on a new model for Tariffs has been finalised and approved by the Ministry for Reconstruction. 

This autumn, four study visits by Ukrainian local authorities to Sweden inspired change and initial decisions, whilst the annual WM4U conference in Vinnytsia, ‘Reform in Progress’, set out the priorities for future work.

Ahead lie pilot projects, the development of cluster cooperation and work on solutions that will help communities build more effective waste management systems. We invite you to find out about the main events and results of WM4U over the past few months.

Erik B Pettersson, Programme Manager, Sida:

“I've been following the WM4U project since its beginning, and it's great to see the progress that has been made during the years. I think there's a lot of different directions in this project, and all of them are working on the policy and legislative improvements but also very much on the practical solutions in the communities. And I hope that next year we will see the first real investments coming on board and being delivered in the communities.”

Olena Kramarenko, Deputy Minister of Economy and Environment of Ukraine:

“We hope that in the near future we will be passing laws on extended producer responsibility, on improving tariff policy, on bio-waste management. But we must move into the practical realm, which is precisely the aim of this project. I am therefore delighted that, thanks to this project, we will not only have a legislative framework but also see it put into practice.”

The fourth meeting of the WM4U Advisory Committee took place

The AC meetings serve as a platform for WM4U stakeholders  to discuss and agree on strategic programme directions. The next phase of WM4U will focus on the practical implementation of the solutions developed and on supporting communities in developing an effective household waste management system.

Drafts of the Regional Waste Management Plans for the Vinnytsia and Kharkiv regions have been published

These documents will set out the main directions for the development of the waste management system in the regions up to 2035. The plans were developed with the support of WM4U.

Rules for determining standards for the provision of household waste management services have been updated

The updated Rules provide local authorities with an additional practical tool for determining service volumes and organising the household waste management system, particularly at the initial stage of its development.

Sanitary requirements for household waste management have been updated

Updating the regulatory framework is an important step towards establishing more modern and flexible household waste management systems in local authorities and bringing them into line with current legislation.

Solid Waste Fees in Ukraine: Analysis and Proposal for a new Tariff Model

The report contains recommendations for improving the current tariff system in Ukraine and is intended to serve as the basis for developing a reformed model for municipal waste management charges.

Feasibility study launched to improve four medium sized in Ukraine

This study follows on from an extended assessment of landfill gas management in the programme’s four pilot regions. The assessment identified several medium sized landfill sites that could benefit from improved landfill gas management and operational measures pending the construction of new regional landfill sites.

The focus of the next stage is the transition to implementation of practical solutions

Work will continue on cluster concepts and the preparation of specific steps for their implementation. The programme will develop a training programme for pilot communities and work on pilot projects for bio-waste management and the introduction of the Nordic labelling system for separate waste collection. Other priorities include finalising the feasibility studies for the modernisation of four landfill sites and continuing the handover of equipment to Ukrainian communities.

The WM4U programme continues to support Ukraine’s transition to a sustainable waste management system. We would like to thank all our partners and communities for their cooperation and for moving forward together!

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