Coherent waste collection and treatment schemes are necessary if waste is not to become an ever-growing problem. The schemes must provide viable solutions that satisfy users' needs.

COWI has taken part in developing the waste collection and treatment sector in a number of European countries. We have hands-on experience from all steps of the handling and disposal route gained via direct involvement in planning and design of full scale solutions.

Source seperation

COWI is a leading international consultant within source separation. We possess extensive experience in source separation schemes and in the establishment of civic amenity sites for disposal of recyclable waste.

Our know-how cover treatment technologies such as biological treatment (composting, anaerobic digestion), thermal treatment (incineration with energy recovery), materials recovery facilities and recycling plants for C&D waste.

Solutions for clients

COWI's 30 years of experience covers:

• Technical solutions based on solid engineering and design
• Sustainability through the design of the best organizational set-up, training of staff, information of users, etc.
• Finding the best waste collection, transportation and treatment solution through cost-benefit analysis of alternatives and calculation of user charges, affordability analyses, identification of funding etc.
• Assessment of potential for and benefits from private sector participation
• Support for clients to obtain the best offers through a well planned procurement procedure for individual or integrated solutions applying considerations on type of contract (e.g. design and build contract or service contract of Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) character).