Application of the Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) in Waste Management Projects  (C.Schempp)

The purpose of this paper is to provide general guidance to deal with the application of the Polluter Pays Principle in waste management projects in order to define an adequate level of the waste tariffs as well as to ensure that these tariffs are compatible with affordability constraints.

Guide for major projects (waste management) - Application Form / Annexe XXI

Practical guidelines to fill up applications for funding in the case of waste management projects, with details on the expected contents for each section.

Guidelines for the Evaluation of Economic Cost and Benefits of Polluted Site Remediation Projects (T. Young)

Proposal for a methodology to identify and quantify the economic benefits and costs in the case of projects for the remediation of polluted sites. The paper comes with a companion spreadsheet for the calculations.

Competition in Solid Waste Collection Services (J. Byström)

Overview of the different options for the provision of waste collection services (i.e. competition in-the-market vs. competition for-the-market) as well as the requirements for successful private collection.

Public Consultation in Waste Management Projects  (J. Byström)

General guidance for public consultation for waste management projects in terms of a brief outline of general public consultation and participation principles and related issues specific for the sector.

Mechanical Biological Treatment Plants (J. Byström)

Description and analysis of the most common types of mechanical biological treatment plants (MBT) for the treatment of residual waste in order to facilitate the assessment of project proposals and to provide guidance in technology selection.

Sustainable Sewage Sludge Management (J. Byström, R. Rautu, M. Emanuelsson)

Practical guidance for the sustainable management of sewage sludge, which includes general information on sludge characteristics and different options for treatment, use and disposal as well as a streamlined  approach for preparing a sludge management strategy.