The previously separate waste transfer notes and waste reports will be integrated into a comprehensive solution that reduces the time companies spend on submitting duplicate reports and processing data. The new solution improves data quality and enables better tracking of the waste movement chain, making waste management data more reliable and transparent. This creates better conditions for fair and transparent competition among companies, accelerating the transition to a circular economy. The solution meets the expectations of the digital age and supports the digitalization of businesses.
Current situation
- Estonia needs to meet the waste recycling target for municipal waste (30% -> 55%), as it is reasonable to recycle resources, but this is difficult when people are not convinced that waste separation is necessary.
- We need assurance that the data accurately reflects the amounts of waste generation and treatment. For this, we need up-to-date and high-quality data – currently, the data is 1.5 to 2.5 years old and opaque.
- The state and businesses are dissatisfied with the quality of the data and the excessive manual work required for data processing, which does not align with the principles of a digital state. The added value from the data remains unused.
Planned change
The previously separate waste transfer notes and waste reports will be integrated into a single system that takes into account the business processes of companies (PISTRIK). This will significantly alleviate issues related to data duplication, quality and detail, time spent on processing, timeliness, and reliability.
In the future, the movement of waste between two locations and parties will be documented by a single note, which will be created and submitted once, updating the waste balance for both companies in the PISTRIK system. The focus on operational site-based reporting and maintaining the corresponding balance (waste reporting) will remain similar to the current approach. In addition to the self-service environment, there will also be an option to use a machine-to-machine data exchange interface (API) for submitting both notes and waste reports. The note must be created, and its data submitted to the state before the transfer begins. The waste report must be submitted for activities carried out at the operational site during the previous quarter by the 8th of the following quarter.
The state will use the data far more efficiently than before to solve substantive problems and develop services. Business analytics tools will be created to assist with, for example, automated controls and analyses, as well as dashboards where key stakeholders can view the current state and developments in waste management. The planned solution will ensure the long-term development direction and, within its possibilities, consider future developments (e.g., weight-based pricing).
References
- Waste reform
- Digitalization support
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- Waste falsification, recycling, and digital solutions (Environmental Investment Centre). The support is intended for the development of digital solutions related to the creation, management, use, and submission of waste data to the state. Note: As a result of the support, a machine interface for submitting data to the state must be developed.