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Decentralized Organic Waste Treatment
The pilot project is based in Beirut, Lebanon, and aims to establish resilient financially sustainable decentralized organic waste composting facilities in high proximity to vegetable wholesale markets which can be replicated through Lebanon.
The technology used requires low CAPEX and OPEX and limits the odour and acoustic impact on the environment. This enables strategic positioning of the plants which is fundamental to reduce transportation and sorting costs, contributing to the financial sustainability of the business model (Built – Operate – Transfer).
According to latest figures 300 plants could contribute to absorb over 50% of the organic waste produced in Lebanon without having as a prerequisite a full-fledged education campaign.
Profits through compost sales will support operational costs and will be reinvested into the built-up of new facilities and education campaigns.
VALUE PROPOSITION
Reduced stress on landfills
More than 2,500 m2 of landfill space can be saved during the lifetime of a composting plant with a capacity of 10 tons per day.
Transportation costs
Due to the proximity of the processing plant to the waste source, simple transport methods (e.g., wheelbarrows) can be used, eliminating the necessity for garbage trucks. This actively reduces fuel consumption (up to 12,000 liters of diesel per year per plant) and depreciation of public roads and heavy machinery.
Employment
Over 2 fulltime employees can be created per plant.
Financial sustainability - monetization of compost
According to experts, compost can be sold for 80-100US$ per ton (substituting imported fertilizers.
Positive flywheel effect on other types of waste recyclability
Removing "wet" (organic) waste that contributes to contamination of the rest of the waste facilitates further sorting (cost, health and safety) and attracts financially oriented businesses.
Reducing import
The facility layout is optimized for low CAPEX and OPEX. Composting directly reduces the import of fertilizers and on-site processing reduces the import of heavy machinery and diesel.
Scalability of the solution
The critical components and the organisational structure have been optimised for scalability and resilience. Modular architectural construction of production site with expansions and diversification optionality.
Reduction of Green House Gases (GHG)
Reduction of GHG through limitation of Methane production.
Health & Safety
Reduce odor nuisance from landfills, facilitate sorting process (especially road side sorting), reduce number of disease-carrying animals (rats, etc.)
Layout of Waste Processing Facility
Layout of Waste Processing Facility
The team of GENEAH has identified multiple areas which are suitable for pilot facilities and have prioritised the vegetable whole sale market of Sin el Fil
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Processing Plant Layout
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