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ZASt

ZASt

Public / municipal ·

WtE plants
1
WtE capacity
160 kt/a

The Zweckverband für Abfallwirtschaft Südwestthüringen (ZASt) turns residual waste into secure disposal capacity and energy for South West Thuringia. Find out essential details about the structure of a modern public waste governance.

Key Takeaways

  • The Zweckverband für Abfallwirtschaft Südwestthüringen (ZASt) provides waste management and energy solutions in South West Thuringia.
  • ZASt includes five waste disposal authorities, represented by 27 council members in its assembly, with Landrätin Peggy Greiser as the chairwoman.
  • Serving six districts and independent cities, ZASt covers about 4,160 km² for approximately 450,000 inhabitants.
  • ZASt operates a primary Waste-to-Energy plant in Zella-Mehlis, with a capacity of 160,000 tonnes of waste per year.
  • The governance structure consists of an Association Assembly, a Works Committee, and an Advisory Board to ensure effective waste management.
Key data
Founded1994
Ownership WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+
Other activitiesThree waste transfer stations (Sonneberg, Merkers, Großenlupnitz); consulting services for commercial and industrial enterprises

Plants operated by ZASt

1 plant in the WtE Monitor database, 160 kt/a in total.

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