YEREVAN. – Reform of the solid waste management system in Armenia will require 173 million euros, representative of Danish COWI company.

Andrik Mols, representative of the Danish company, participated in the third forum of village communities held in Jermuk where waste management was discussed. 

The company offered five schemes with a budget from 136 to 210 million euros. Each scheme referred to centralization of landfills which arise spontaneously and are not recorded in almost all rural areas.

The country will be divided in five zones to create a landfill of 20 hectares with a validity of 20 years in each of the areas. The waste will be brought to one station and then transported to a centralized landfill. The latter will have to meet all sanitary standards, including drains, fencing and protection from contact with the soil.

However, waste collection fee will rise considerably to cover investments. As compared with current rate of 200 drams a month per person, it will rise to 415 drams in Yerevan.

The Ministry of Territorial Administration of Armenia has already held the first hearing on the project and plans new debates in the future.