New solid waste landfill built with EU support opens in Armenia
On 8 July, a new solid waste landfill opened in the city of Hrazdan in Kotayk province of Armenia to serve two Armenian regions – Kotayk and Gegharkunik.
The landfill will operate as a commercial enterprise with modern solid waste management systems covering the collection and disposal of solid municipal waste.
The total cost of the project, launched in 2017, was €11 million.
Part of the project funding, amounting to €5.5 million, consists of a €3.5 million grant provided by the European Union Neighborhood Investment Facility (EU NIF) and a €2.0 million grant secured from the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership (E5P) fund. The remaining amount was provided by the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as a loan.
Better waste management will result in a “cleaner air, healthier lives and improved life quality for everyone”, says a Facebook post by the EU Delegation to Armenia.
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