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USAID KOSOVO PRIVATE ENTERPRISE PROGRAM (KPEP)

Kosovo Plastic Recycling Activity

MDC-

Implemented by Booz Allen Hamilton

Contract No. EEM-I-07-00007-00 Task Order No. 2

OCTOBER, 2009

DISCLAIMER

The author's views expressed in this publicaKtoiosonvodoRencoyctlinngecAecstisvaityrily reflect the views of the United States

Agency for International Development or the UnMitDedC STtI aNteets. Government

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USAID Kosovo Private Enterprise Program (KPEP)

STTA Report

KOSOVO PLASTIC RECYCLING ACTIVITY

Kosovo Private Enterprise Program project "Kosovo plastic recycling activity", Contract No. EEM-I-07-00007-00, TO #2

This report submitted to Booz Allen Hamilton / October, 2009

The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

USAID Kosovo Private Enterprise Program (KPEP)

CONTENTS

STTA Report

PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT ......................................................................................1 BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...............................................................................................4 FIELD ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE PURPOSES............................................................5

I. ASSESSMENT OF KOSOVO PLASTIC RECYCLING INDUSTRY....................6 A. ASSESSMENT OF KOSOVO PLASTIC RECYCLING INDUSTRY ..............6 B. IDENTIFYING RECYCLED PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND MARKETS .........11 C. PET PLASTIC RECYCLING IN KOSOVO-COLLECTION SCENARIOS ....21

II. KOSOVO PLASTIC RECYCLING FEASIBILITY STUDY.................................35 A. OPERATIVE FEASIBILITY STUDY..............................................................35 B. FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY................................................................44

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS...........................................................48 ANNEXES ....................................................................................................................55

USAID Kosovo Private Enterprise Program (KPEP)

ACRONYMS:

KPEP MDC TI Net. PRP PETRA MESP EPA PET HDPE LDPE

USAID Kosovo Private Enterprise Program Macedonian Business Resource Center Plastic Recycling Project Macedonia Plastic Recycling Association Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Environmental Protection Agency Polyethylene Terephthalate High Density Polyethylene Low Density Polyethylene

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USAID Kosovo Private Enterprise Program (KPEP)

STTA Report

PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT

In September 2009, the USAID Kosovo Private Enterprise Program designated the Macedonian Business Resource Center (MDC TI Net.) from Skopje to assess Kosovo Plastic Recycling Industry and recommend Plastic Recycling Activity based on experiences and lessons learned from the Macedonia Plastic Recycling Project. The overall goal of the assignment was MDC- to assess the Kosovo Plastic Recycling Industry and detect areas of support in order KPEP to launch an efficient and economically valuable plastic recycling activity in Kosovo.

For purposes of `Kosovo Plastic Recycling Project', the MDC- conducted thorough investigation of plastic recycling sector in order to determine the potential for a countrywide recycling effort, and development of feasibility study.

The overall MDC- responsibilities included:

1. Conduct survey of companies and identify products and costumers 2. Design solution for collection of plastic waste 3. Conduct operative and financial feasibility study

The market survey titled "Survey of Plastic Processing Firms and their Recycling Activities and Experience" was undertaken as part of the first phase of industry assessment. Upon the request of KPEP, a local consultant was hired to conduct the assessment with directions provided by MDC-.

MDC- was responsible for providing following deliverables:

1. An inception work plan and projected schedule at the beginning of the assignment.

2. Assessment Report of Kosovo Plastic Recycling Industry. 3. Kosovo Plastic Recycling Feasibility Study (Operational and Financial). 4. Draft final report. 5. Deliver training for KPEP staff on legislation on Packaging and packing

waste. 6. Final report.

Kosovo Recycling Activity, MDC TI Net.

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