A municipality is responsible for organising waste management in its municipality or city. All consumption generates waste to a greater or lesser extent. Often, we simply throw the waste we consume in the bin, which seems the easiest way to deal with waste. However, according to today's generally accepted waste hierarchy, the best option would be to avoid waste generation altogether. Failing that, try to reduce the volume of waste and divert as many materials as possible to reuse. The less preferred option is to reuse waste (incineration, backfilling, etc.) and the most harmful option is simply to landfill.
Waste management in Valga municipality is regulated by Waste management rules. Available from organised waste shipments from households, and to make it easier to sort waste in public spaces. collection containers. There will also be reception of hazardous waste. Waste collection Valga waste station.
Audit of the circular economy in Valgamaa municipalities
The aim of the circular economy is to decouple economic growth from the use of primary raw materials by creating a system of production and consumption with the lowest possible losses.
At the level of state strategic planning, the aim is to develop a circular economy development document and action plan by the end of 2021, which would create a systemic approach for Estonia and ensure that by 2035, a mindset and entrepreneurship based on the circular economy model is established in Estonia.
The audit of the circular economy capacities and objectives of local governments in Valga County was carried out by Civitta Eesti AS.
Final report of the Valga County Circular Economy Audit. September 2021.
