Waste Management

Waste Management

In the Concept for the transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a "Green" economy, approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 577 dated May 30, 2014, improving the sphere of waste management is identified as one of the main directions.


Waste management system

Waste management is defined as actions with waste in order of priority in order to minimize the negative impact on the environment and human health and follows these stages:

prevention or reduction of waste generation

separation of waste at sources of its formation

waste reuse, its recycling into raw materials and products

Incineration with energy recovery

Neutralization or preparation of waste for Disposal

waste disposal

Economic aspects

The waste management system also includes economic aspects: costs and returns for investors, costs and tariffs for government bodies and the population. In this regard, the task arises of minimizing costs at all stages of waste management.