Development Strategy for the Industry of Treatment, Utilization and Disposal of Production and Consumption Waste by 2030
1. Background and Objectives
Background:
Russia faces challenges in waste treatment, utilization, and disposal. The amount of waste generated is increasing year by year, and the existing treatment capacity is insufficient. As a result, a large amount of waste is landfilled or illegally dumped, causing serious environmental pollution.
Objectives:
By 2030, establish a modern waste treatment, utilization, and disposal industry, reduce the amount of waste landfilled, increase the resource recovery rate, and promote the development of a circular economy.
2. Main Challenges
Increase in waste generation:
In 2016, the amount of waste generated in Russia reached 5060 million tons, an increase of 69% compared with 2005.
Insufficient waste treatment capacity:
The number of existing waste treatment facilities is limited, and the technical level is relatively low, making it difficult to meet the demand.
Low waste classification and recovery rate:
The lack of an effective waste classification and recycling system leads to a large amount of recyclable resources being wasted.
Serious problem of illegal dumping:
A large amount of waste is illegally dumped, resulting in environmental pollution and ecological damage.
3. Strategic Priorities
Waste treatment and utilization:
Improve waste treatment capacity:
Increase the waste treatment capacity by building new waste treatment facilities and upgrading the technical level of existing facilities.
Promote waste resource utilization:
Encourage waste recycling and reuse to reduce dependence on virgin resources.
Waste classification and recycling:
Establish a waste classification system:
Promote source separation of waste to increase the recovery rate of recyclable resources.
Promote waste recycling technologies:
Introduce and develop advanced waste recycling technologies to improve the recycling efficiency.
Reduce waste landfilling:
Reduce the amount of waste landfilled:
Reduce the amount of waste landfilled by improving waste treatment capacity and resource utilization rate.
Close illegal landfills:
Strengthen the supervision and rectification of illegal landfills to reduce environmental pollution.
Technological innovation and equipment upgrade:
Promote technological innovation:
Support the research, development, and application of technologies for waste treatment, utilization, and disposal.
Equipment upgrade:
Introduce and manufacture advanced waste treatment equipment to improve treatment efficiency and resource recovery rate.
4. Recycled Plastics and Recycled Fibers
Recycled Plastics:
Current situation and potential:
The recycled plastics market in Russia is gradually developing, especially in the recycling and reuse of polymer waste. Although the current recycling rate of recycled plastics is relatively low, there is great potential for growth in the future.
Treatment capacity:
In 2016, the treatment capacity of recycled plastics in Russia was 111.7 thousand tons, and it is expected to increase to 142.6 thousand tons by 2030.
Main sources:
The main sources of recycled plastics include plastic packaging, plastic bottles, and other plastic products. These wastes can be recycled and reprocessed for the production of new plastic products, such as plastic films, pipes, insulation materials, etc.
Resource conservation:
Through the use of recycled plastics, Russia can reduce its dependence on oil resources. In 2016, the use of recycled plastics saved approximately 298.2 thousand tons of oil, and it is expected to save 380.6 thousand tons of oil by 2030.
Technological development:
Russia is developing new technologies to improve the recycling and reuse rate of plastic waste. These technologies include the classification, cleaning, melting, and reprocessing of plastic waste. In the future, Russia plans to further improve the production efficiency and quality of recycled plastics through technological innovation and equipment upgrade.
Recycled Fibers:
Current situation and potential:
The recycled fiber market in Russia is mainly concentrated in the recycling and reuse of textile waste. Textile waste can be reprocessed for the production of low - grade yarns, non - woven fabrics, insulation materials, etc.
Market demand:
Although the market demand for recycled fibers is relatively low, with the improvement of environmental awareness and technological progress, the market potential of recycled fibers is gradually emerging.
Resource conservation:
The use of recycled fibers can reduce the demand for virgin fibers, thus reducing the dependence on natural fibers such as cotton and wool. This helps to reduce the environmental pressure on agriculture and animal husbandry.
Technological development:
Russia is developing new technologies to improve the recycling and reuse rate of textile waste. These technologies include the classification, cleaning, crushing, and reprocessing of textile waste. In the future, Russia plans to further improve the production efficiency and quality of recycled fibers through technological innovation and equipment upgrade.
5. Policy Measures
Policy support:
Financial support:
Provide financial subsidies and tax incentives to encourage enterprises and individuals to participate in waste treatment, utilization, and disposal.
Technical support:
Provide technical support and training to improve the technical level of the waste treatment industry.
Regulations and standards:
Improve regulations:
Formulate and improve relevant regulations for waste treatment, utilization, and disposal to standardize industry behavior.
Set standards:
Develop technical standards for waste treatment, utilization, and disposal to ensure treatment effects and resource recovery rates.
Public participation:
Raise public awareness:
Raise public awareness of waste classification and recycling through publicity and education.
Encourage public participation:
Encourage the public to participate in waste classification and recycling to create a good atmosphere of public participation throughout society.
6. Expected Results
Enhanced waste treatment capacity:
By 2030, the waste treatment capacity will be significantly enhanced, and the amount of waste landfilled will be significantly reduced.
Increased resource recovery rate:
Through waste classification and recycling, the resource recovery rate will be significantly increased, reducing dependence on virgin resources.
Reduced environmental pollution:
By reducing waste landfilling and illegal dumping, environmental pollution will be effectively controlled.
Development of circular economy:
Promote the resource utilization of waste, promote the development of a circular economy, and achieve the dual goals of resource conservation and environmental protection.
7. Key Data
Waste generation:
5060 million tons in 2016, and it is expected to continue to increase by 2030.
Waste treatment capacity:
59.6% in 2016, and it is expected to increase to 86% by 2030.
Waste classification and recovery rate:
8.9% in 2016, and it is expected to increase to 80% by 2030.
Waste landfilling amount:
40.4% in 2016, and it is expected to decrease to 14% by 2030.
Recycled plastic treatment capacity:
111.7 thousand tons in 2016, and it is expected to increase to 142.6 thousand tons by 2030.
Oil saved by recycled plastics:
298.2 thousand tons in 2016, and it is expected to save 380.6 thousand tons of oil by 2030.
8. Future Outlook
Technological innovation:
Continuously promote the innovation of technologies for waste treatment, utilization, and disposal to improve treatment efficiency and resource recovery rate.
Policy support:
The government will continue to provide financial and technical support to promote the development of the waste treatment industry.
Public participation:
Through raising public awareness and participation, create a good atmosphere of public participation in waste treatment, utilization, and disposal throughout society.
Summary
Russia's "Development Strategy for the Industry of Treatment, Utilization and Disposal of Production and Consumption Waste by 2030" aims to establish a modern waste treatment, utilization, and disposal industry through technological innovation, policy support, and public participation, reduce the amount of waste landfilled, increase the resource recovery rate, promote the development of a circular economy, and achieve the dual goals of resource conservation and environmental protection. As important areas of resource recycling, recycled plastics and recycled fibers will achieve significant growth in the next few years, making important contributions to Russia's sustainable development.
Future Development Directions
Technological innovation:
Continuously promote the innovation of technologies for waste treatment, utilization, and disposal to improve treatment efficiency and resource recovery rate.
Policy support:
The government will continue to provide financial and technical support to promote the development of the waste treatment industry.
Public participation:
Through raising public awareness and participation, create a good atmosphere of public participation in waste treatment, utilization, and disposal throughout society.