MULTIFACTOR ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF WASTE TREATMENT COMPLEXES IN THE MOSCOW REGION

Abstract

The article details the key factors that determine the efficiency of waste treatment complexes (WTC) located
in different districts of the Moscow region. The authors analyze data on the quantity and composition of waste coming to
these enterprises. Municipal solid waste (MSW), bulky waste (BW), as well as waste collected as part of separate waste
collection (SWC) are considered. Information on the mass and morphological composition of the waste stream and changes
in waste morphology depending on the season is given. In addition, the indicators of sorting lines utilization at WTC are
studied, relative indicators are derived to assess the performance of the enterprises. A special emphasis is put on the volume
of recovered secondary material resources (SMR). The article touches upon the problem of waste shortage hindering the full-fledged functioning of WTC. Both absolute and relative indicators of recovered secondary material resources as well as
their nomenclature are analyzed. The paper examines the market of secondary material resources. The data obtained indicate
a relationship between the efficiency of the complexes and such factors as seasonality, waste volumes, equipment utilization
level, number of employees, and prices of selected secondary material resources. The authors propose an approach to the
integrated assessment of WTC operation that takes into account essential technological, economic, and social aspects, which
makes it possible not only to assess the current performance of the complexes but also to adapt the operation of the complexes
so that they could reach maximum performance.