Research for Enhancing Investment and Export Opportunities in the Solid Waste Management Sector

This research report is created within the framework of the USAID Economic Security Program, specifically under the initiative titled “Research for Enhancing Investment and Export Opportunities in the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Sector”, implemented by the Policy and Management Consulting Group (PMCG).

The objective of this initiative is to support the growth of the recycling industry in Georgia and improve the structure and operational effectiveness of producer responsibility organizations (PROs) by strengthening market connections within the SWM sector. To this end, PMCG, the Program’s subcontractor, conducted a comprehensive study and generated a research paper with a primary focus on identifying Georgia’s most promising export markets. The assessment covers five types of waste (waste oils, waste from electrical and electronic equipment, waste from tires, waste from batteries and accumulators, and waste from packaging materials), treating them as potential raw materials, along with considering recycled materials and products originating or potentially originating from Georgia.