Technical assessment of the municipal waste management system and the design concept of the local landfill in the Ryki Commune

Municipal waste management is a key element of the environmental policy of local government units in Poland.The aim of this study was to analyze the waste management system in the Ryki Commune in 2022-2024 and develop a concept for a local municipal waste landfill..In 2024, a total of 4355.43Mg of municipal waste was collected within the commune, of which 570.52 Mg was collected at the municipal waste management plant (PSZOK).The recycling rate reached 54.07%, while the landfill rate was 40.14%.A landfill concept was developed in Niwa Babicka, with an expected waste mass of 184163.76Mg and an operational period of 12 years.The results indicate relatively high efficiency of selective collection, with a significant share of mixed waste sent to landfill.The proposed infrastructure solutions can improve system efficiency and reduce transportation and operating costs.