1. Separate collection in the city of Gothenburg Henrik Kant, 2016-01-29

2. SUSTAINABLE CITY – OPEN TO THE WORLD 2 Sweden’s second largest city Scandinavia’s largest port Car and truck industry 500 000 inhabitants 238 000 households 80% flats Characteristics of Gothenburg

3. SUSTAINABLE CITY – OPEN TO THE WORLD 3 Areas of responsibility: Municipal waste collection and treatment Drinking water supply Sewage water treatment Department of Sustainable Waste and Water

4. We take an active part towards a sustainable society 4 SUSTAINABLE CITY – OPEN TO THE WORLD Responsible for overall information and advice in water, sewage and waste issues Goal: develop the users' behavior and attitudes that contribute to a sustainable society ”a world without garbage””flushed medicine affects fish in lakes and in the sea” ”Put food waste in the brown bag and we will make biogas and soil” Our campaigns:

5. Household waste Only household waste! 5 SUSTAINABLE CITY – OPEN TO THE WORLD Commercial waste

6. Responsible for municipal waste only 6 SUSTAINABLE CITY – OPEN TO THE WORLD

7. Responsible for municipal waste only 7 SUSTAINABLE CITY – OPEN TO THE WORLD Municipalit y Producer s HAZARDOUS WASTE BULKY WASTE RESIDUAL WASTE FOOD WASTE ELECTRONIC WASTE PACKAGING WASTE BATTERIES PHARMACEUTICALS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY Liability to inform

8. Waste and recycling services 8 SUSTAINABLE CITY – OPEN TO THE WORLD At the households Combustible waste Biodegradable waste (optional) Varying service for bulky waste, packaging, paper, batteries, hazardous and electronic waste, Recycling stations packaging paper batteries Hazardous Waste Collection Points and mobile units Hazardous and small electronic waste Recycling Centres bulky waste, garden waste electrical waste hazardous waste reusable items …

9. Collection of household waste 9 SUSTAINABLE CITY – OPEN TO THE WORLD Cost per inhabitant for waste collection and treatment is €66 yearly

10. Collection for material recycling 10 SUSTAINABLE CITY – OPEN TO THE WORLD

11. Waste management indicators – a simplifying toolbox for communication 11 SUSTAINABLE CITY – OPEN TO THE WORLD 100 = Waste prevention 0 = Landfill Material recycling Biological treatment – biogas production Composting/Waste to energy Gothenburg: 39 Past Future Position in the ”waste hierarchy”

12. Thank you for your attention! Contact information: Department of Sustainable Waste and Water City of Gothenburg Henrik Kant, Managing Director henrik.kant@kov.goteborg.se