Odpady ważnym aktualnym problemem ogólnospołecznym i środowiskowym

The quantity of industrial waste generated in Poland is estimated at 125 million Mg per year, including 1,5 million Mg (1,2%) of hazardous waste. In 2000 10 106 thousand Mg of industrial waste was generated in Krakow Voivodship, from which 74% was used in industry, 7% was neutralised, 19% was deposited . In this year the quantity of municipal waste in Krakow Voivodship was 616 thousand Mg. Municipal waste was produced by household, public and service facilities. From 1998 in Krakow exist a modern system of municipal waste management, based on European standards. The strategic objectives of this program include: waste reduction, reuse of recyclable, biological treatment and incineration. The basic method of disposal of municipal waste in Krakow is landfilling. Municipal and municipal-like waste generated by residents of Kraków are deposited in Barycz landfill In 1997 an environmental monitoring system was established in the area around the landfill. and a number of actions to reduce the harmful impact of Barycz landfill to the environment and residents were undertaken. Since 1996 also medical waste has been neutralised in the Medical Waste Incineration Municipal waste management in Kraków still improves, but promotion and education of appropriate waste management is needed