Treating separately collected biowaste in MBTs – On the ground with Domantas Tracevičius скачать в хорошем качестве

Treating separately collected biowaste in MBTs – On the ground with Domantas Tracevičius

Separate collection of biowaste is a significant requisite for the implementation of an effective and sustainable waste sorting system that’s on the way towards a circular economy. However, in order to process its treatment correctly, specific infrastructure is needed. This does not necessarily mean having to invest in the construction of new dedicated plants, unsustainable for the huge amount of costs and resources required. The solution stands in optimising existing structures, like MBT (Material Biological Treatment) plants, to treat separately collected organic waste, bringing numerous benefits for both the municipality’s pocket and the community as a whole. But how is it done? What are the costs, challenges and benefits of this choice? In this MiZA webinar, together with Domantas Tracevičius, head of the environmental NGO Ziedine ekonomika, we took you on a virtual tour to the Lithuanian ARATC (Alytus Region Waste Management Centre), which runs the optimised Alytus MBT plant. We had a look at the entire ARATC plant, from the biological treatment section to the mechanical sorting facility to have a first-hand experience of how such plants are structured in order to treat separately collected organic waste and how they work, discussing the challenges, costs and benefits that this transformation entails.