Miljöbedömning samt kartläggning av verksamhetsavfall som del av Uppsala kommuns avfallsplan 2014 – 2022

In the early 1900s a Swede in average generated 25 kg of household waste per year. Today the amount is 500 kg per person. Trends indicate that waste volumes will continue to increase. 95 % of the generated waste in Sweden derives from businesses. The municipalities have no control over all this waste. There are guidelines and environmental objectives related to waste and the implementation of many of the policy instruments requires local incentives. Therefore municipal waste management plans exists. The plan describes the current waste situation in the municipality along with objectives for the waste management.Swedish data on commercial waste at a municipal level are generally deficient because of the complex prevailing waste management system. Identification of waste is important so it in the future safely can be taken care of. Good planning of waste management can directly and indirectly lead to significant environmental benefits.This study aimed to identify commercial waste in the municipality of Uppsala as a contribution to the new municipal waste plan. This was done by collecting primary data from actors in the waste industry. Furthermore, implementation of the plan has also been evaluated from an environmental perspective by making an environmental impact assessment and using the model Waste Management Planning System (WAMPS).The amount of commercial waste from businesses in the municipality handled at facilities in Uppsala was estimated to about 290 000 tones excluding excavated soil. The relatively high amount of commercial waste could be due to the regional development, particularly in terms of new constructions. Comparisons were made with two other regions along with a national average. Uppsala had an average below the national figure of commercial waste per person.Implementation of the waste plan was mostly thought to have positive effects on environment and health. The plan was also expected to contribute to the fulfillment of the Swedish environmental objectives, especially A Good Built Environment, Reduced Climate Impact. Implementation of the plan was also assessed to reduce carbon emissions and energy use. The modeling in WAMPS gave different results for the environmental impact depending on how the system was defined.