APPROACH2WASTE

study visit in estonia

Initially, the project planned one study tour to Estonia and one study tour to Russia. Each study visit was to be attended by participants from both Estonia and Russia. Due to the difficult international environment, the project has carried out two study visits in Estonia, in which only participants from Estonia have taken part.

Thanks to two study trips to Estonia, we were able to expand the circle of people who received new knowledge. Since a trip was organized for representatives of apartment associations in Kohtla-Järve, knowledge and information about the use of buried containers and the correct sorting of waste, as well as waste recycling, was also disseminated to apartment associations.

During the fourth project period, two study visits were organized:

- for representatives of municipal institutions (15.11.2023);

- for representatives of the apartment associations of the city of Kohtla-Järve (17.11.2023) ().

The aim of the study visits was to train the workers in municipal institutions and the representatives of the apartment associations of the city of Kohtla-Järve on different aspects of separate waste collection. The lectures was covered such themes as need for waste separation, who waste separation is necessary, how it can be organized, different methods as well as focus at the practical issues of using the new underground containers, their differences compared to the on-the-ground containers, rules and regulations of using underground containers etc.

The participants of the study visits also visited waste recycling sites.

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Panorama (Local printed and online publication of the Kohtla-Järve Town) https://virupanorama.ee/archives/11378

November 15, 2022. Study visits in Tallinn were organized for representatives of municipal institutions

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November 17, 2022. Study visits in Tallinn were organized for for representatives of the apartment associations of the city of Kohtla-Järve

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Initial plans

Joint study visit in Estonia to Tallinn is combined with the kick-off meeting in Estonia. During the two-day event, all project goals and project implementation process will be discussed with local partners.

Also, a visit to Uikala waste disposal site will be organized, as it is an example of and effective and efficient waste sorting centre. the external experts will deliver trainings of the specific needs and aspects of sorting waste.

Underground waste containers are already used in Tallinn, including municipal organizations as well as apartment cooperatives. The interested partners from both sectors will take part in the study-trip to obtain first-hand knowledge, how waste is collected and separated at different institutions, how underground containers are used and emptied, how have the environmental issues been overcome etc.

Altogether 20 persons take part in the study visit.

study visit in russia (not applicable )

Joint study visit to Russia to Pskov. During the two-day event all project results and project implementation process will be discussed with local partners, the participants visit almost all of the institutions where the underground containers were installed, discuss and analyse feedback from the workers (what changes have taken place, what are their experiences with using the new containers, how to they disseminate the new knowledge obtained during the trainings to children, their parents etc).

In parallel to trainings will be organised to the municipal emplyees in Pskov during the projecton waste separation issues and using the underground containers, it is important that they have sufficient time to discuss these issues with an external expert (from Kohtla-Järve). Together a methodology for conducting and delivering lessons to children in kindergartens and schools on waste management and waste separation will be developed and the principles of relevant information material (leaflet) will be developed.

Specialists from Pskov City Government responsible for waste management (including installation of underground containers and respective waste transportation) will be involved into the activities. Also an enterprise that reprocesses waste in Pskov is involved.

Altogether 20 persons take part in the study visit.

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