Krize odbytu druhotných surovin v roce 2009 jako impuls pro dlouhodobý rozvoj energetického využívání odpadů v České republice - perspektivy a rizika

Recycling of waste in the EU and in the Czech Republic is considered as a long-term solution to problems associated with waste management and environmental protection, and is therefore promoted over other waste treatment method. In 2009 the crisis in the market for secondary raw materials showed, that even well-designed and for long-time functioning recycling systems are vulnerable and dependent on the market. Due to fall in prices of raw materials, recycled waste became in fact uncompetitive at the market and at the end had to be disposed in landfills in many cases. Waste of scarce resources has occurred as a result of mandatory recycling in the Czech Republic. Pressure is simultaneously developed to reduce landfilling. Waste-to-energy appears to be a suitable alternative in such a situation. The aim of this bachelor thesis is to reveal the perspectives of this waste management method based on the current situation of waste management and other methods. This bachelor thesis analyzes the current situation of waste management. Waste-to-energy has great potential for future development in the Czech Republic. Recycling and landfilling together with it creates waste management system with many advantages. Conclusion of this thesis is finding that waste management method can be complement and can minimize disadvantages of each method with the right setting. When we consider the growing tendency of municipal waste and intention of Czech Ministry of Agriculture and EU to reduce landfilling, the Waste-to-energy should play an import role in the Czech Republic waste management future.