Helvetass Swiss Intercooperation /DLDP

FINAL RAPORT

“Support Inter-LGU Cooperation and Organization of Waste Management Service in Lezha and Shengjin”

TIRANA, December 10, 2013 Dldp/Helvetas: Support inter-LGU cooperation and organization of the waste management service in Lezha and Shengjin

Table of Contents

Executive Summary ...... 4 1. Background ...... 9 2. Objectives of the proposed activities ...... 9 3. Project activities ...... 10 4. Assessment of the situation and experience capitalization ...... 10 4.1 Commune of ...... 10 4.2 Commune of ...... 13 4.3 Commune of Kolsh ...... 16 4.4 Municipality of Lezha ...... 18 4.5 Commune of Shengjin ...... 22 4.6 Commune of Shenkoll ...... 26 4.7 Commune of ...... 29 5. Comparative Analysis of the LGU-s in the Study Area ...... 32 5.1 Summary of Conclusions ...... 32 5.2 Comparative analysis of waste management ...... 33 6. Assessment of waste collection service in Lezha and Shengjin ...... 39 6.1 Waste amount and composition survey in Lezha and Shengjin ...... 39 6.1.1 Summary and conclusions ...... 39 6.1.2 Summary waste amount and composition ...... 40 6.1.3 Purpose of the Survey ...... 42 6.1.4 Methodology of waste amount and composting survey ...... 43 6.2 Waste Amount and Composition Survey in Lezha ...... 44 6.2.1 Peak generation of domestic and business waste amount and composition in Lezha municipality ...... 44 6.2.2 Low generation of domestic and business waste amount and composition in Lezha municipality ...... 46 6.2.3 Weighted average generation of domestic and business waste amount and composition in Lezha municipality ...... 48 6.3 Waste Amount and Composition Survey in Shengjin ...... 50 6.3.1 Peak generation of domestic and business waste amount and composition in the commune of Shengjin ...... 51

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6.3.2 Low generation of domestic and business waste amount and composition in Shengjin commune ...... 55 6.3.3 Weighted average generation of domestic and business waste amount and composition in commune of Shengjin ...... 58 7. Cost Estimate for Waste Collection and Disposal in Lezha and Shengjin ...... 60 7.1 Conclusions and Recommendations relevant to Cost Calculation ...... 60 7.2 Cost Calculation ...... 62 7.2.1 Baseline Data on LGUs ...... 62 7.2.2 Data on waste generation ...... 63 7.2.3 Waste collection and Transportation Costs ...... 64 7.2.4 Containers for waste collection ...... 64 7.2.5 Capital costs (Investments) ...... 65 7.2.6 Operational Cost ...... 65 7.2.7 Maintenance Costs ...... 65 7.2.8 Collection and transport costs ...... 66 7.2.9 Personnel Costs ...... 67 7.2.10 Disposal costs (final treatment) in landfill ...... 69 7.2.11 Depreciation costs ...... 69 7.3 Cost indicators ...... 70 7.4 Calculation of Costs relevant to joint waste collection service delivery in Lezha and Shengjin ...... 70

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