The aim of the course is:
Familiarization of students with the basic concepts and terminology related to recycling - alternative management and with the standard technologies of recycling / recovery of waste as well as the recognition of the basic cost elements related to the alternative management systems and ways of calculating the required contribution.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Understand and are aware of the basic principles of the current national and EU legal
framework, as well as the relevant regulations issued by the central administration or the
local government.
- They are aware of the legal obligations of companies that have an extended responsibility
of the producer.
- They have the ability to spread a sensitized concept, regarding the prevention of
pollution, the reduction of waste volume, the recycling and reuse of materials and
energy, etc.
- Have knowledge of what are the main recycling tasks per specific waste stream, what are
the main directions of the legislation in recycling / alternative management and possible
developments in the near future, what are the available technologies, their
environmental impact as well as their costs their construction and operation, as well as
the operating costs of alternative management systems.
- Acquire skills of analysis and resolution of complex institutional and financial-technical
issues, for recycling and alternative management systems.
General Competences
- Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary
technologies
- Adaptation to new situations
- Decision making
- Working independently
- Teamwork
- Working in an International Environment
- Work in an interdisciplinary environment
- Promotion of new Research Ideas
- Respect for the Natural Environment
- Project planning and management
- Respect for Diversity and Multiculturalism
- Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender
issues
- Exercise criticism and self-criticism
- Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking
Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language:
Hλεκτρονικό περιοδικό "περιβάλλον για τους Ευρωπαίους" Βαβίζος Γ., Μερτζάνης Α., (2003): Περιβάλλον - Μελέτες Περιβαλλοντικών Επιπτώσεων. 2η Έκδοση. Βιβλίο 345 σελ. Εκδόσεις Παπασωτηρίου, Αθήνα, ISBN 960-7530-03-9
Suggested Bibliography in English Language:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/efe/themes/waste/index_el.htm
www.generationawake.eu/el
Green Week 2014 - circular economy
ec.europa.eu/environment/greenweek/programme.html
European Commission [DG Environment] Waste Prevention – Handbook: Guidelines on waste prevention programs , October 2012.
Related academic Journals:
1. Preparing a Waste Management Plan – A methodological guidance note, European Commission – Directorate-General Environment, 2012.
2. Guidance on the interpretation of key provisions of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste, European Commission, Directorate-General Environment, Brussels 2012.
3. Use of Economic Instruments and Waste Management Performances – Final Report, Bio Intelligence Service, Contract ENV.G.4/FRA/2008/0112, 10 April 2012, European
Commission DG Env., Brussels.
4. OECD/EEA database on instruments used for environmental policy and natural resources management, http://www2.oecd.org/ecoinst/queries/
5. EEA, Resource efficiency in Europe, Policies and approaches in 31 EEA member and cooperating countries, No 5/2011
6. EEA, 2011 Survey of resource efficiency policies in EEA member and cooperating countries, Country Profile Greece, May 2011
7. Naoko Tojo, Alexander Neubauer and Ingo Brauer, IIIEE, Waste management policies and policy instruments in Europe, Report written as part of project HOLIWAST, WP 1,
2006.
Instructor's Notes
