27-05-2016 rehabilitation works on Rustavi landfill is in progress. Current situation was observed by the Director of Ltd, ,,Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia’’ Giorgi Shukhoshvili .
Rustavi municipal landfill was transferred to the possession of Ltd. “Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia” on May, 2013. At that time, the existing landfill conditions were extremely poor.
Approximately 2 957 Tone Waste is being delivered From Rustavi and Gardabani a month.
In coordination with the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, Ltd. “Solid Waste management Company of Georgia” implemented Rustavi municipal landfill rehabilitation project, in order to minimize the harmful effect on environment and human health across the country. Within the rehabilitation project the company is implementing following works: closing the old cells and arranging a new cells according with European standards.
The rehabilitation works of Rustavi landfill will be finishing in 3 month.
At the renovated landfill, waste treatment and disposal will be determined in accordance with the existing standards and thus, the dangerous influences upon the environment will be reduced and local population safety and living conditions will be improved.