Yearly Archives: 2017

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

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

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

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

23/06/2017 – Construction of waste transfer station for Borjomi and Bakuriani municipalities is finished. “Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia” Ltd in coordination with the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia closed landfill of Borjomi Municipality according to EU standards. Waste transfer station has already been constructed in Borjomi. Household waste collected at

13/06/2017 – Information meeting was held at hotel “Ambassador Kachreti” concerning the project “Integrated Solid Waste Management in Kakheti and Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region”. Presentation on constructing of new landfill in terms of “Integrated Solid Waste Management in Kakheti and Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region” project was held during the meeting. The project is being implemented with financial

17/05/2017 Today, presentation was held concerning the results of waste management feasibility study for Kakheti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region. The meeting was attended by First Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Irakli Matkava, Director of Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia, Giorgi Shukhoshvili, consultants of German Development Bank (KfW) and representatives of Municipalities. The (KfW)

11/05/2017  - Public hearing on Solid waste management project Kutaisi took place on May 11, 2017 in Terjola Municipality. Presentation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) document was made by the Advisor of the SWMCG Director Ms. Khatuna Chikviladze. Public discussion meeting was attended by 41 participants, including SWMCG Management; representatives of the Ministry of Environment and

06/05/2017  “Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia” Ltd in coordination with the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia continues the cleanup campaign - ,, Clean Country - Our Job’’. In the framework of the clean-up campaign cleaning action was held in Kutaisi landfill territory. Within the action the ecological and living conditions will be

4/04/2017 - Starting with 2017, the Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia (SWMCG) introduced new standards for work safety of its more than 200 employees and environmental protection measures for better managing the over 50 landfills operated by the company. The new company policy for Occupational Health and Saftety (OHS) and its Environmental Management System

01/03/2017 “Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia” Ltd in coordination with the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia continues the cleanup campaign - ,, Clean Country - Our Job’’. In the framework of the clean-up campaign -  cleaning action was held in Kutaisi landfill territory. Within the action,  the ecological and living conditions

22/02/2017  Public hearing on Solid waste management project Kvemo Kartli took place on February 22, 2017 in Marneuli Municipality. Presentation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) document was made by the Advisor of the SWMCG Director Ms. Khatuna Chikviladze. Public discussion meeting was attended by SWMCG Management; representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources