Malta (MT)
Population: 450,415 inh.
Density: 1,425.4 inh./km2
Share of multi-family houses: 56.00%
GDP: 23,509.16 €/inh
Additional information: Malta and Gozo
Description of the waste collection system
Scope of municipal waste
| Household waste | Similar waste | Other |
|---|---|---|
|
x
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Responsibility of collection: Collection of household waste in Malta is managed by the state-owned WasteServ Malta Limited. Besides being the largest waste management operator, the company is responsible for running waste treatment sites, bring sites and civic amenity sites.
Collection of both residual (black bags) and co-mingled recyclable waste (paper and cardboard, metal and plastic, in green or grey bags) are arranged by the individual municipalities, and are fulfilled by one of the two authorised packaging waste management schemes – GreenPak and Green MT. The MEPA-established GreenPak is the largest waste recovery scheme in Malta. It operates door-to-door collection and recycling systems and bring sites in several locations across Malta. Collection of packaging materials, mainly cardboard and plastics, from companies is also provided against a rebate based on the quantity collected [1]
Implementation ongoing for: Composite
Fee system
Pay-as-you-throw: No information
Description of the fee system: Actual collection of the dry recyclables is managed and conducted by one of two EPR fulfilment schemes - GreenPak or Green MT. Household waste collection – both residual and recyclables – is free at the point of delivery. The costs come out of the central government budget and supplemented by the fees payable by producers under the packaging EPR schemes [1]
Description of the waste fee: 2016
Separation system
| Single or comingled | |
|---|---|
| Glass |
Single
|
| Paper and cardboard |
Single AND Co-Mingled
|
| Composite |
Co-mingled
|
| Plastic |
Single AND Co-Mingled
|
| Metal |
Single AND Co-Mingled
|
Additional comments: Cardboard boxes (door-to-door), bring points, CAS Green/Grey bags, bring points, CAS, see explanation below
Green/Grey bags, bring points, CAS, see explanation below
Green/Grey bags, bring points, CAS, see explanation below
Green/Grey bags, see explanation below
Green or Grey bags: co-mingled collection of P&C and metal and plastics and composite materials. Bring points: Single collection of Metals; Single collection of P&C; Single Collection of glass; Single Collection of Plastics
Collection mode
| Door-to-door | Bring bank | CAS | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Glass
|
264.0
|
982.0
|
161.0
|
|
|
Paper and cardboard
|
622.0
|
889.0
|
||
|
Metal
|
161.0
|
1309.0
|
||
|
Plastic
|
469.0
|
179.0
|
||
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Paper and cardboard + Plastic + Metal + Composite
|
16140.0
|
293.0
|
Additional comments:
Green/Grey bags
Door-to-door collection scheme
| Waste Stream | Collection frequency | Collection coverage in % | Additional remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residual waste |
4 to 5 weekly
|
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| Glass |
Every four weeks
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Paper and cardboard + Plastic + Metal + Composite
|
Weekly
|
1
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Bring bank scheme
| Waste Stream | Number of inhabitants per bring bank | Additional remark |
|---|---|---|
| Glass |
1126
|
|
| Paper and Cardboard |
1126
|
|
| Plastic |
1126
|
|
| Metal |
1126
|
|
|
Paper and cardboard + Plastic + Metal + Composite
|
Performance of the waste collection system
Residual waste: 394.0 kg/cap
Additional comment:
Glass
Additional comments: No information on sorting analysis at MRF for PMD %
Additional information: Population in 2012: 417 546 inhabitants
Population in 2012: 417 546 inhabitants
Population in 2012: 417 546 inhabitants
Population in 2012: 417 546 inhabitants
Population in 2012: 417 546 inhabitants
Economic and social performances
Setup costs: The Sant’Antnin Waste Treatment Plant materialised with the help of the European Union. The total investment costs amounted to €27 million. From this, amount €16.7 million; where eligible for funding from the EU Cohesion Fund (2004-2006) at a co-financing rate of 70% EU and 30% local Funds.
Number of direct jobs: 409
Description of the jobs: WasteServ Malta Limited Employees
References and disclaimer
References: [1] Bipro, 2015, Capital factsheet on separate collection - Valletta; https://www.municipalwasteeurope.eu/sites/default/files/MT%20Valletta%20Capital%20factsheet.pdf
[2] National Statistics Office - Malta, 2018, News Release: Municipal Waste: 2016; https://nso.gov.mt/en/News_Releases/View_by_Unit/Unit_B3/Environment_Energy_Transport_and_Agriculture_Statistics/Documents/2018/News2018_019.pdf
[3] National Statistics Office - Malta, 2018, News Release: Solid Waste Management: 2016; https://nso.gov.mt/en/News_Releases/View_by_Unit/Unit_B3/Environment_Energy_Transport_and_Agriculture_Statistics/Documents/2018/News2018_026.pdf
[4] National Statistics Office - Malta, 2012, News Release: Household Waste Composition Survey: 2012; https://nso.gov.mt/en/News_Releases/Archived_News_Releases/Documents/2012/News2012_156.pdf
[5] Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change, 2014, Waste Management Plan for the Maltese Islands: A Resource Management Approach 2014-2020; https://msdec.gov.mt/en/document%20repository/waste%20management%20plan%202014%20-%202020%20-%20final%20document.pdf
[6] Idea, 2013, Organisational & HRM Assessment of WasteServ Malta Limited; https://parlament.mt/media/74397/00936.pdf
Additional comments
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