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SWMCG implements an Operational Health and Safety (OHS) System

15/08/2019- The SWMCG is publishing now the 2018 Report on Operational Health and Safety (OHS) presenting the activities carried out and the achievements made. In 2018 the Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia started the implementation of its OHS system to improve the working conditions for landfill workers on 54 municipal landfills (of which 33 are

Capacity Building on Hazardous Waste Management for SWMCG Employees

23/05/2019 - Hazardous Waste Management two-day course was held for representatives of "Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia" Ltd within the framework of the project “Capacity-building and support of measures towards implementation of integrated waste management system in Georgia with a focus on hazardous and biodegradable waste management as well as producer’s responsibility during 2016-2019”. The

Construction of EU Standard Regional Landfill Starts in Georgia

24/01/2019 - „The Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia“ Ltd (SWMCG) and French-Slovenian consortium Sade-Riko signed the contract for the construction of the first EU standard regional landfill in Georgia. The event was attended by the vice-premier and Minister of MRDI Maia Tskitishvili, deputy Head of Delegation of the European Union to Georgia Carlo Natale,

Waste Management System to be improved in Georgia

30/10/2018-Working meeting about implementation of waste separation, collection and recycling effective system in Georgia was held by initiative of Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia’s project “Integrated Solid Waste Management Kutaisi”. Participants of the meeting were: Deputy-Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Ministry of Georgia, Mzia Giorgobiani, the head of Waste and Chemical Substances Management

New EU Standard Trash Bins conveyed to Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region

27/06/2018 – 300 new EU standard trash bins were conveyed to Mtskheta Municipality. As the tourist season approaches, municipalities will receive 10 000 containers to keep regions clean. It will improve ecological and living conditions in touristic zones. The Director of Solid Waste Management Company of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia,

Capacity Building on Hazardous Waste Management in Sweden for Representative of Georgia

04/06/2018 – Study tour on hazardous waste management was held in Sweden. The Director of Ltd “Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia”, Giorgi Shukhoshvili and the deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Nodar Kereselidze participated in this tour and received detailed information from Swede colleagues about their experience. The main goal of the tour

New EU Standard Trash Bins to be conveyed in Regions

29/05/2018 - New EU standard trash bins will be conveyed in the regions of Georgia. As the tourist season approaches, municipalities will receive 10 000 containers to keep regions clean and to improve ecological conditions in touristic zones. Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, Grigol Katsia and the Director

The Cleaning Action in Kutaisi

20/03/2018 – Ltd “Solid Waste Management Company” of Ministry of Regional Development and infrastructure of Georgia, together with Non-Profit Legal Entity of Kutaisi “Special Services” held the cleaning action in Kutaisi. Participants of the action cleaned a territory near “Nikea” landfill. Such actions will improve ecological and living conditions in the region. Mayor of Kutaisi,

Delegation of National Forum of Presidents of the Municipal Waste Management Companies from Poland visited Rustavi Landfill

09/10/2017 – Deputy Directors of Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia, Vakhtang Baramia and Davit Tchavtchanidze, visited Landfill of Rustavi together with delegation of National Forum of Presidents of the Municipal Waste Management Companies. The delegation members received information about solid waste management sphere in Georgia. Rehabilitation works at Rustavi landfill have been completed in

Giorgi Shukhoshvili met with Representatives of National Forum of Presidents of the Municipal Waste Management Companies

10/06/2017 – Delegation of National Forum of Presidents of the Municipal Waste Management Companies visits Georgia. Director of “Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia”, Giorgi Shukhoshvili and deputy directors met with delegation members and President of the national board, Wojciech Janka. Challenges in the sphere of municipal waste were discussed during the meeting. Sides have

Bakuriani landfill closed according to European standards

17/08/2017 – Bakuriani landfill closure works are finished. “Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia” Ltd in coordination with the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia reduces amount of landfills in the country.  The plan of closure of the landfill was prepared in advance based on research. The company has stopped operating of some

New Waste Transfer Station in Mestia

17/07/2017 – The new Waste Transfer station arrangement has been completed in Mestia. “Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia” Ltd in coordination with the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia constructed a waste transfer modern station in Mestia. Household waste collected at municipality is being loaded to the transfer machines at the station