Waste Quantity and Composition Study (WQCS)
Project time period
March-September 2019
Project Description
The American University of Armenia (AUA) Acopian Center for the Environment in partnership with the Government of Armenia has launched the Waste Quantity and Composition Study (WQCS) funded by the AUA Manoogian Simone Research Fund (MSRF).
The project studied the quantity and composition of municipal solid waste, construction, and demolition waste, industrial waste, electrical and electronic waste, agricultural and horticultural waste, medical waste, automotive waste by region and community types.
The Armenian government’s reform agenda is aimed at achieving EU-approximation within the framework of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and to contribute to Armenia’s commitment to the Sustainability Goals (SDGs) within the Agenda 2030.
This research has been implemented through the financial support of the Manoogian Simone Research Found (MSRF) in cooperation with AUA and the Armenian Government. The views and opinions expressed in this research are those of the authors’ only and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any of the other parties.
Project Report
Download the report on Waste Quantity and Composition Study.
Harutyun Alpetyan, National Expert
AUA Acopian Center for the Environment
Email: alpetyan[at]aua.am, ace[at]aua.am
Phone: +374 60 612 693
– Assessment of the quantity, composition and, when applicable, calorific-value of each waste stream included in the study scope.
– Proposals on management solutions for each waste stream included in the study scope.
– Analysis of landfills/dumpsites in Armenia, to find out the annual amount of waste accumulated therein and economic-technical feasibility of waste sorting.
– Proposals on waste collection, sorting, transportation, and recycling schemes including the location of the plants and landfills in compliance with the latest technology and EU best practices, regulations, and standards.
– Proposals to reduce waste as well as maximize the involvement of secondary material resources in the economic turnover.
– Proposals to improve the institutional framework; with the aim of promoting investment in the mentioned solutions and technologies to propose other activities that fully meet the objectives set out in the project ToR.
– Project final report
– Guidebook on how to perform waste quantity and composition study
– Educational video on waste composition study
– Training for the local team on how to perform waste quantity and composition study
– Focus group discussions on Hazardous Waste Management in Armenia
– Public presentations and discussions on Sustainable Waste Management in Armenia
AUA Manoogian Simone Research Fund (MSRF)