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Promoting the circular economy for the benefit of our environment
Salpakierto Ltd is a limited liability company owned by 9 municipalities, tasked with performing municipal waste management services in the region of the shareholder municipalities. These tasks include the reception, transportation, processing and recycling of waste, the development of waste management and the provision of information related to it. The company is part of Lahti Group.
The shareholder municipalities are Asikkala, Heinola, Hollola, Kärkölä, Lahti, Myrskylä, Orimattila, Pukkila and Padasjoki. The region it operates in has about 196,000 residents and some 13,000 companies.
Since its establishment in 1993, Salpakierto has taken bold and innovative steps to promote recycling and the circular economy and to protect the environment. Over the years, the emphasis of its operations has shifted from landfill activities to recycling.
The role of waste management services in the circular economy is to promote recycling by recovering all materials from waste treatment processes that can be reused as raw materials in order to preserve natural resources. The goal is to reduce the quantity of waste used for energy production and minimise the amount of waste disposed of in landfill.
The company’s operations are guided by EU directives, national laws and decrees, the national waste management plan, environmental authorities, the Lahti region waste management committee, and shareholders. The company has a certified operating system in place.
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The Kujala Waste Centre
The Kujala Waste Centre in Lahti takes in waste from communities and production facilities for interim storage, handling, reclamation, transfer and final disposal. The Kujala Waste Centre is Salpakierto Ltd’s main site and the only location where it processes waste. Its operations have been granted an environmental permit.
The site covers 70 hectares in total. Salpakierto receives approximately 85,000 tonnes of waste each year. Municipal waste accounts for approximately 60,000 tonnes of this. Of the waste received by the centre, almost 100% is utilised and over 50 % is recycled.
In addition, the site is home to several other companies specialized in treatment or recycling of waste:
- Salpamaa Ltd that is a subsidiary to Salpakierto Ltd receives and treats soil and stone materials.
- LABIO owned by Nevel Ltd biogas and composting plant receives and treats biowaste, garden waste and sewage sludge.
- In addition area contains a biogas upgrading facility and an asphalt station.
Aerial views, operation-specific images, videos, and textual description provide a comprehensive presentation of the waste treatment facilities, operation premises, and other facilities at the Kujala Waste Centre. Welcome to learn about today’s waste treatment!
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Lahti Region Waste Management Regulations
The regulations provided herein constitute binding waste management regulations that complement legislation on waste.
Waste management regulations are applied in the operating area of the Lahti Region Waste Management Committee.
Waste Management Regulations