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Land pollution belongs to the most serious environmental problems in Ukraine. The existing system of placing municipal solid waste (MSW) on landfills without proper pre-treatment based on ideas of the 1970s still dominates. Natural landscapes of Ukraine are largely destroyed due to legal and illegal landfills that exceed the space of all National parks and natural reserves. Currently Ukraine is going through massive social and political changes that allow modernization of the country on the basis of the fundamental trends of the sustainable development (SD). Waste management is a subject of particular attention. There is risk to give preference to outwardly attractive economic development, without regard to the unified, holistic models of the SD concept.Landscape ecology is one of the sciences that explore complex issues of interaction between society, economy and environment. It has to be effective in producing appropriate knowledge for landscape-development processes and would be suitable for use in collaborative decision-making on a local level.The purpose of this publication is to highlight opportunities for applied research in the area of MSW management which is the most problematic area in social and environmental measures. This is a subject for international environmental cooperation aimed at ensuring proper quality of Ukrainian landscapes as the country is seeking to be part of Western Europe. This paper presents local feasibility plan aimed at resolving problem of handling municipal waste flows and improving quality of urban landscapes. It is also aimed to show how significant the role of university has been in supporting the Triple Helix model, a driving force of MSW management on the local level. ; Land pollution belongs to the most serious environmental problems in Ukraine. The existing system of placing municipal solid waste (MSW) on landfills without proper pre-treatment based on ideas of the 1970s still dominates. Natural landscapes of Ukraine are largely destroyed due to legal and illegal landfills that exceed the space of all National parks and natural reserves. Currently Ukraine is going through massive social and political changes that allow modernization of the country on the basis of the fundamental trends of the sustainable development (SD). Waste management is a subject of particular attention. There is risk to give preference to outwardly attractive economic development, without regard to the unified, holistic models of the SD concept.Landscape ecology is one of the sciences that explore complex issues of interaction between society, economy and environment. It has to be effective in producing appropriate knowledge for landscape-development processes and would be suitable for use in collaborative decision-making on a local level.The purpose of this publication is to highlight opportunities for applied research in the area of MSW management which is the most problematic area in social and environmental measures. This is a subject for international environmental cooperation aimed at ensuring proper quality of Ukrainian landscapes as the country is seeking to be part of Western Europe. This paper presents local feasibility plan aimed at resolving problem of handling municipal waste flows and improving quality of urban landscapes. It is also aimed to show how significant the role of university has been in supporting the Triple Helix model, a driving force of MSW management on the local level.

The increase in prosperity and quality of human life, as well as economic development has caused an increase for waste generated. Resource consumption, waste generation and the related CO2 emissions are some of the most critical environmental problems, which are also related to sustainable development. Countries of the European Union (EU) have agreed to reduce the amount of waste put to landfills and increase the amount targeted for regeneration and reuse. Moreover, the EU has set waste reduction as the main goal for waste management policy. In recent years, there is great interest in waste incineration not only in EU, but also in other countries in the world. The reasons for increased interest are related to several factors that include increase in the waste amounts generated, lack of landfill space, and depletion of fossil energy sources, minimization of CO2emissions, and minimization of dependence on imported energy sources. In this abstract show the results of studies of the composition of waste, which are sorted at the Kaunas MBT waste processing plant. Separated municipal waste are sent for incineration. The paper presents the analysis morphological composition of wastes that are sent for incineration. Based on the results of the study, it is possible to calculate the amount of waste that can be used as solid recovered fuel at enterprises of the energy complex and at cement plants. Waste-to-Energy plants burn household and similar waste that could not be prevented or recycled. From this waste the plants generate energy. This can be in the form of steam, electricity or hot water. Waste-to-Energy is a hygienic method of treating waste, reducing its volume by about 90%. It turns the non-recyclable waste into secure energy and valuable raw materials in an environmentally safe manner. Waste-to-Energy helps reach the targets set in the EU Landfill Directive that aims to reduce the amount of waste being land filled (Benefits of diverting waste from landfills).

The increase in prosperity and quality of human life, as well as economic development has caused an increase for waste generated. Resource consumption, waste generation and the related CO2 emissions are some of the most critical environmental problems, which are also related to sustainable development. Countries of the European Union (EU) have agreed to reduce the amount of waste put to landfills and increase the amount targeted for regeneration and reuse. Moreover, the EU has set waste reduction as the main goal for waste management policy. In recent years, there is great interest in waste incineration not only in EU, but also in other countries in the world. The reasons for increased interest are related to several factors that include increase in the waste amounts generated, lack of landfill space, and depletion of fossil energy sources, minimization of CO2emissions, and minimization of dependence on imported energy sources. In this abstract show the results of studies of the composition of waste, which are sorted at the Kaunas MBT waste processing plant. Separated municipal waste are sent for incineration. The paper presents the analysis morphological composition of wastes that are sent for incineration. Based on the results of the study, it is possible to calculate the amount of waste that can be used as solid recovered fuel at enterprises of the energy complex and at cement plants. Waste-to-Energy plants burn household and similar waste that could not be prevented or recycled. From this waste the plants generate energy. This can be in the form of steam, electricity or hot water. Waste-to-Energy is a hygienic method of treating waste, reducing its volume by about 90%. It turns the non-recyclable waste into secure energy and valuable raw materials in an environmentally safe manner. Waste-to-Energy helps reach the targets set in the EU Landfill Directive that aims to reduce the amount of waste being land filled (Benefits of diverting waste from landfills).

The increase in prosperity and quality of human life, as well as economic development has caused an increase for waste generated. Resource consumption, waste generation and the related CO2 emissions are some of the most critical environmental problems, which are also related to sustainable development. Countries of the European Union (EU) have agreed to reduce the amount of waste put to landfills and increase the amount targeted for regeneration and reuse. Moreover, the EU has set waste reduction as the main goal for waste management policy. In recent years, there is great interest in waste incineration not only in EU, but also in other countries in the world. The reasons for increased interest are related to several factors that include increase in the waste amounts generated, lack of landfill space, and depletion of fossil energy sources, minimization of CO2emissions, and minimization of dependence on imported energy sources. In this abstract show the results of studies of the composition of waste, which are sorted at the Kaunas MBT waste processing plant. Separated municipal waste are sent for incineration. The paper presents the analysis morphological composition of wastes that are sent for incineration. Based on the results of the study, it is possible to calculate the amount of waste that can be used as solid recovered fuel at enterprises of the energy complex and at cement plants. Waste-to-Energy plants burn household and similar waste that could not be prevented or recycled. From this waste the plants generate energy. This can be in the form of steam, electricity or hot water. Waste-to-Energy is a hygienic method of treating waste, reducing its volume by about 90%. It turns the non-recyclable waste into secure energy and valuable raw materials in an environmentally safe manner. Waste-to-Energy helps reach the targets set in the EU Landfill Directive that aims to reduce the amount of waste being land filled (Benefits of diverting waste from landfills).

The increase in prosperity and quality of human life, as well as economic development has caused an increase for waste generated.Resource consumption, waste generation and the related CO2 emissions are some of the most critical environmental problems, which are also related to sustainable development. Countries of the European Union (EU) have agreed to reduce the amount of waste put to landfills and increase the amount targeted for regeneration and reuse. Moreover, the EU has set waste reduction as the main goal for waste management policy. In recent years, there is great interest in waste incineration not only in EU, but also in other countries in the world. The reasons for increased interest are related to several factors that include increase in the waste amounts generated, lack of landfill space, and depletion of fossil energy sources, minimization of CO2 emissions, and minimization of dependence on imported energy sources.In this abstract show the results of studies of the composition of waste, which are sorted at the Kaunas MBT waste processing plant. Separated municipal waste are sent for incineration. The paper presents the analysis morphological composition of wastes that are sent for incineration. Based on the results of the study, it is possible to calculate the amount of waste that can be used as solid recovered fuel at enterprises of the energy complex and at cement plants. Waste-to-Energy plants burn household and similar waste that could not be prevented or recycled. From this waste the plants generate energy. This can be in the form of steam, electricity or hot water. Waste-to-Energy is a hygienic method of treating waste, reducing its volume by about 90%. It turns the non-recyclable waste into secure energy and valuable raw materials in an environmentally safe manner. Waste-to-Energy helps reach the targets set in the EU Landfill Directive that aims to reduce the amount of waste being land filled (Benefits of diverting waste from landfills). ; The increase in prosperity and quality of human life, as well as economic development has caused an increase for waste generated.Resource consumption, waste generation and the related CO2 emissions are some of the most critical environmental problems, which are also related to sustainable development. Countries of the European Union (EU) have agreed to reduce the amount of waste put to landfills and increase the amount targeted for regeneration and reuse. Moreover, the EU has set waste reduction as the main goal for waste management policy. In recent years, there is great interest in waste incineration not only in EU, but also in other countries in the world. The reasons for increased interest are related to several factors that include increase in the waste amounts generated, lack of landfill space, and depletion of fossil energy sources, minimization of CO2 emissions, and minimization of dependence on imported energy sources.In this abstract show the results of studies of the composition of waste, which are sorted at the Kaunas MBT waste processing plant. Separated municipal waste are sent for incineration. The paper presents the analysis morphological composition of wastes that are sent for incineration. Based on the results of the study, it is possible to calculate the amount of waste that can be used as solid recovered fuel at enterprises of the energy complex and at cement plants. Waste-to-Energy plants burn household and similar waste that could not be prevented or recycled. From this waste the plants generate energy. This can be in the form of steam, electricity or hot water. Waste-to-Energy is a hygienic method of treating waste, reducing its volume by about 90%. It turns the non-recyclable waste into secure energy and valuable raw materials in an environmentally safe manner. Waste-to-Energy helps reach the targets set in the EU Landfill Directive that aims to reduce the amount of waste being land filled (Benefits of diverting waste from landfills).

The increase in prosperity and quality of human life, as well as economic development has caused an increase for waste generated. Resource consumption, waste generation and the related CO2 emissions are some of the most critical environmental problems, which are also related to sustainable development. Countries of the European Union (EU) have agreed to reduce the amount of waste put to landfills and increase the amount targeted for regeneration and reuse. Moreover, the EU has set waste reduction as the main goal for waste management policy. In recent years, there is great interest in waste incineration not only in EU, but also in other countries in the world. The reasons for increased interest are related to several factors that include increase in the waste amounts generated, lack of landfill space, and depletion of fossil energy sources, minimization of CO2emissions, and minimization of dependence on imported energy sources. In this abstract show the results of studies of the composition of waste, which are sorted at the Kaunas MBT waste processing plant. Separated municipal waste are sent for incineration. The paper presents the analysis morphological composition of wastes that are sent for incineration. Based on the results of the study, it is possible to calculate the amount of waste that can be used as solid recovered fuel at enterprises of the energy complex and at cement plants. Waste-to-Energy plants burn household and similar waste that could not be prevented or recycled. From this waste the plants generate energy. This can be in the form of steam, electricity or hot water. Waste-to-Energy is a hygienic method of treating waste, reducing its volume by about 90%. It turns the non-recyclable waste into secure energy and valuable raw materials in an environmentally safe manner. Waste-to-Energy helps reach the targets set in the EU Landfill Directive that aims to reduce the amount of waste being land filled (Benefits of diverting waste from landfills).

Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Europe that has numerous environmental problems due to backward technologies and strong influence of the former totalitarian system. The article seeks to consider the current status of Ukrainian environmental policy and disclosing the idea of "environmental cooperation" with Baltic countries in scope of MSWM. The strategic route of Ukraine towards sustainable society and joining the EU determined the relevance of MSWM as one of the most substantial environmental impacts. Foreign experts note a significant backlog of Ukrainian MSWM compared to EU standards. Engineering studies that are the basis for decision-making authorities are in a very early phase of development. Household landfills are a significant source of greenhouse gases, leading to losses of land and spreading of dangerous compounds to surrounding water flows. The authors are outlining benefits of environmental cooperation to Ukraine and BSR countries at both international and local levels. Examples of donor assistance that Ukraine already obtained from Poland, Lithuania, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway are discussed. Unfortunately, collaboration with Western countries very much depends on the political will of Ukrainian authorities. To the date, Ukraine does not meet a sufficient progress in obtaining the status of an associate EU member in spite of the announced cooperation strategy. In view of this, environmental cooperation at the regional and local level seems to be a key issue for Ukraine on its way towards sustainability and developing principles of democracy and market economy. Strong relations with Baltic countries are creating a good basis for overcoming environmental problems at regional and community level and may form a first pilot model of ecological security.

For the next century to come, one of the biggest challenges is to provide the mankind with relevant and sufficient resources. Recovery of secondary resources plays a significant role. Industrial processes developed to regain minerals for commodity production in a circular economy become ever more important in the European Union and worldwide. Landfill mining (LFM) constitutes an important technological toolset of processes that regain resources and redistribute them with an accompanying reduction of hazardous influence of environmental contamination and other threats for human health hidden in former dump sites and landfills. This review paper is devoted to LFM problems, historical development and driving paradigms of LFM from 'classical hunting for valuables' to 'perspective in ecosystem revitalization'. The main goal is to provide a description of historical experience and link it to more advanced concept of a circular economy. The challenge is to adapt the existing knowledge to make decisions in accordance with both, economic feasibility and ecosystems revitalization aspects. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.