Introduction

The Urban Solid Waste Treatment Centre treats the sludge from sewage plants in the region. Every year, 108,000 tons of sludge enter the plant. Out of the total mass that arrives at the plant, 12% is converted to compost which equals some 1,600 tons of this product per month which is used to fertilize the land

Objectives and target audience

To improve the management of urban solid waste, thereby reducing the amount of waste and facilitating its sustainable use.
This is aimed at all citizens in the region who generate this waste. This demonstrates the administration’s concern for carrying out its tasks in a sustainable manner.

Financial Resources and Partners involved

Which organisations were involved in shaping and delivering the project.

Process

Results

12% of the initial mass is transformed into compost which is used as fertilizer in farming.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

• Technical and economic viability of the project.
• Market for the compost produced
• Making the society aware of the installations and processes that are carried out at the plant.