The target of SWAM projects is to support the geographical locations that were highly impacted from the influx of Syrian refugees through upgrading the solid waste management infrastructure. The program is projected to complete by the end of the year 2020.

As such, the following projects were designed:

• Construction/Upgrade of MBTs and sanitary landfills in the following areas:
  • Srar, Akkkar (Construction of MBT and landfill): The Environmental Impact Assessment study for both the MBT and landfill is still pending approval from the Ministry of Environment. However, construction works are still ongoing for the entire facility
  • Baalbeck (Upgrade of MBT and construction of landfill): The MBT is undergoing upgrade in order to accommodate more quantities of waste (300t/day instead of 150t/day). The construction of the landfill is ongoing.
  • Zahle (Upgrade of MBT): The MBT was upgraded through the addition of new equipment and the composting platform.
  • Joub Jannine (Supply of equipment for MBT and construction of landfill): This activity has been completed and the facility will start operations soon.

• Technical Support to upgrading the SWM capacities in Lebanon

The project entails the following activities:

• Activity 1: Regional Solid Waste Management Plans covering the following areas: Districts of Tyr, Nabatiyeh, Bint Jbeil and adjacent areas, Tripoli, Minieh-Dannieh, Zgharta-Koura-Bcharre, Baalbeck, West Bekaa, Zahle, Akkar, and Batroun.
• Activity 2: Capacity Building and training to local authorities
• Activity 3: Awareness Campaign on sound waste management
• Activity 4: Economic instruments and modelling software for cost benefit analysis on the best waste management strategies at the local level
• Activity 5: Practical guidance documentation and tools
• Activity 6: Recycling Industry Survey
• Activity 7: Environmental Audits
• Activity 8: Contribution to green economy including a report on the extended producer responsibility

• Communication and Visibility for SWM: The purpose of the project is the development of a communication and visibility strategy for the program; including its visual identity. The activities entail media coverage, creation of documentary films and TV spots, periodic newsletters about the program, a website, social media pages, coordination of events such as workshops and seminars and production of other visibility materials.

• Environmental Impact Assessment: For MBT plants in Zgharta-Koura-Bcharre, Iklim al Teffeh, Hasbaya-Marjeyoun, Bint Jbeil, and sanitary landfills in Zgharta-Koura-Bcharre, Nabatiyeh, and Bint Jbeil
  
     - Design of MBT (sorting – composting) plants, in Daneyeh, Zgharta-Koura, Sahel El Zahrani, Iklim, Hasbaya-Marjeyoun, and Bint Jbeil 

Design:

   - Design of  Nabatyeh, Zgharta-Koura-Bcharre, Daneyeh, Hasbaya-Marjeyoun, Sahel El Zahrani, and Bint Jbeil sanitary landfills

    - Design the Rehabilitation to Ras El Ein Open Dump Site, Srar-Akkar Dumpsite and the construction of a new sanitary landfill in Ras El Ein-Tyr is completed and approved;

•  Waste Characterization Study Design at the national level.
•  Our network includes:

C: Construction; S: Supply of equipment; O&M: Operation & Maintenance