Brest (FR)
Population: 207,267 inh.
Density: 949 inh./km2
Share of multi-family houses: 60.00%
GDP: 26,630 €/inh
Additional information: Metropolotian area, "Brest Métropole", 8 municipalities [1]
Description of the waste collection system
Scope of municipal waste
| Household waste | Similar waste | Other |
|---|---|---|
|
x
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x
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Responsibility of collection: Managed by Brest Métropole, operated by public services for mixed residual waste collection (door-to-door and bring points), separately collected fractions (door-to-door and bring points), bulky waste collection, DEEE collection, CAS collection. Operated by private subacontractors for cardboard collection in Brest city center
Implementation ongoing for: Composite
Fee system
Pay-as-you-throw: No
Description of the fee system: Tax based on the property value [1]
Annual waste fee: 74.46 €/cap
Description of the waste fee: 2016
Separation system
| Single or comingled | |
|---|---|
| Glass |
Single
|
| Paper and cardboard |
Co-mingled
|
| Composite |
Co-mingled
|
| Plastic |
Co-mingled
|
| Metal |
Co-mingled
|
Additional comments: Recycling bin with yellow lid and bring points, see explanation below
Non-packaging P&C of commercial activities
Recycling bin with yellow lid and bring points, see explanation below
Recycling bin with yellow lid and bring points, see explanation below
Recycling bin with yellow lid and bring points, see explanation below
Recycling bin with yellow lid and bring points: co-mingled collection of P&C (packaging and non-packaging), metal, plastics and composite materials
Collection mode
| Door-to-door | Bring bank | CAS | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Glass
|
6346.0
|
|||
|
Paper and cardboard non-packaging
|
320.0
|
657.0
|
||
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Paper and cardboard + Plastic + Metal + Composite
|
9296.0
|
2253.0
|
Door-to-door collection scheme
| Waste Stream | Collection frequency | Collection coverage in % | Additional remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residual waste |
5-weekly Bordeaux city center; 1 to 2-weekly for other municipalities
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Paper and cardboard + Plastic + Metal + Composite
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biweekly or weekly
|
1
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Bring bank scheme
| Waste Stream | Number of inhabitants per bring bank | Additional remark |
|---|---|---|
| Glass |
391
|
|
|
Paper and cardboard + Plastic + Metal + Composite
|
621
|
Estimate based on 874 bring points mentioned in [4] (874 - 530)
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Performance of the waste collection system
Residual waste: 224.7 kg/cap
Additional comment:
Glass
Additional comments: After sorting analysis of yellow recycling bins and bring points and P&C (non-packaging): Plastic 7,46%, Metal 3,3%, Drinkable 1,53%, Paper & Cardboard 68,7%. 18,97% of non-tagreted materials [1]
Additional information: Population in 2012: 212 891 inhabitants
Population in 2012: 212 891 inhabitants
Population in 2012: 212 891 inhabitants
Economic and social performances
Setup costs: Investment for 2016 [1]: 2;1 M€; Breakdown:
CAS 0,48 M€; Door-to-door collection (acquisition) 0,99 M€ ; Bring points collection (implementation) 0,32 M€; Collection method (replacement) 0,31 M€; Construction and Compliance upgrade 0,2 M€
Running costs: Running costs for 2016 [1]: 12,8M€; Breakdown: Collection 1,46 M€, Treatment (residual waste) 5,1 M€, CAS 3,7 M€, Employees 0,39 M€, Management 0,16 M€, Sorting & Recycling 2,2 M€
Number of direct jobs: 140
Description of the jobs: for public services: 1 Director, 2 Technicians, 6 Supervisors, 1 Mapmaker, 126 Collection, 4 Maintenance [1]
References and disclaimer
References: [1] Brest Métropole, 2017, Rapport annuel sur le prix et la qualité du service public de prévention et de gestion des déchets ménagers et assimilés 2016; https://www.brest.fr/fileadmin/Documents/Au_quotidien/agir_pour_l-environnement/Dechets/Rapport_Annuel_2016.pdf
[2] ADEME, 2007, La composition des ordures ménagères et assimilées en France; www.sinoe.org/documents/download/idDoc/1176
[3] Brest Métropole, 2016, Guide de tri 2015; https://www.brest.fr/fileadmin/Documents/Au_quotidien/agir_pour_l-environnement/Dechets/Guide_du_tri_2015.pdf
[4] Brest Métropole, 2017, Chiffres clés 2016; https://www.brest.fr/fileadmin/Documents/Au_quotidien/agir_pour_l-environnement/Dechets/CHIFFRES_CLES_2016.pdf
[5] CCI Bretagne, 2016, Chiffres clés Bretagne 2015; https://www.bretagne.cci.fr/file/805/download?token=3SJQj4xf
[6] Brest Métropole, 2016, Rapport annuel sur le prix et la qualité du service public de prévention et de gestion des déchets ménagers et assimilés 2015; https://www.brest.fr/fileadmin/Documents/Au_quotidien/agir_pour_l-environnement/Dechets/Rapport_Annuel_2015.pdf
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