Pathways Toward Dumpsite Closure in Armenia: Roundtable Discussion

The roundtable discussion on “Pathways Toward Dumpsite Closure in Armenia” has been organized within the framework of the Sweden-funded “Waste Policy Armenia” program. The purpose of the event was to open a practical dialogue on how Armenia can take phased, effective, and financially feasible steps toward closing non-sanitary dumpsites and transition toward modern waste-management systems.

The discussion brought together representatives from municipalities, government institutions, experts, civil society, the private sector, and the media.

Key discussion topics included:

The current status and mapping of dumpsites in Armenia, with a focus on several case examples
Practical and cost-effective closure solutions informed by international experience and field observations
Lessons learned from Armenia’s first sanitary landfill initiatives
Possible policy, technical, and financial pathways for phased site rehabilitation and post-closure management

Speakers:

Harutyun Alpetyan, Waste Management Expert, AUA Acopian Center for the Environment
Rebecca K. Hollender, PG, LSRP, MBA, Senior Principal Consultant and Director of LSRP Services, TRC Companies
Sergey Hambardzumyan, Director, Kotayk and Gegharkunik Waste Management Company