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DAKOFA - Danish Waste Management Association Activities

DAKOFA is a national waste management association in Denmark, promoting technical know-how, research, and cooperation in waste treatment. They influence regulations, host events, and facilitate dialogue among stakeholders. Join DAKOFA to drive sustainable waste management solutions.

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DAKOFA - Danish Waste Management Association Activities

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  1. DAKOFA Danish Waste Management Associationwww.dakofa.dk (Danish website)www.wasteandclimate.org (International website) National member of ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) Member of NAF (Nordic Waste Committe) Managing Director, DAKOFA, Suzanne Arup Veltzé Meeting 28.09 2010 with WMAM, EXCO, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  2. Organisation • DAKOFA is a member organisation for stakeholders within the waste sector, both public and private organisations • DAKOFA is a national waste management association, covering all of Denmark. • DAKOFA was formed in 1982, and currently has 250 members. It is a non-political, non-lobby organisation, providing information on a technical level

  3. DAKOFA activities • On a technical, scientific level to deal with items within the field of waste treatment • To communicate know-how and results • To coordinate and initiate research and development • To establish cooperation nationally as well as internationally • To create technical debate concerning national and international regulations • To influence national and international regulations • To inform and influence EU initiatives • To create dialog between authorities an private companies

  4. Organisation chart General Assembly Board Technical Committee General Secretariet Networks: Biological Treatment Of Waste Energy from Waste Waste & Climate Sewage and Water Works Sludge Enviroment Management and green accounts Communication and Social Issue. Hazardous Waste Contaminated soil Collection and Transportation Technology Sanitary Landfill Recycling and Waste minimisation Electric and Electronic Waste ISWA Commitee

  5. How do we communicate? • 10 conferences per year • 1 Annual Congress • 4-6 Seminars and Workshops • Network meetings • Website news information updated several times a day • Maintaining and updating 25 website portals regarding specific waste related subjects • 40-50 electronic newsletters per year

  6. Correlation between the number of EPA reports on waste and the number of DAKOFA members

  7. Distribution of DAKOFA members

  8. Development in the no. of DAKOFA members

  9. DAKOFA Board • 6 members and 2 substitutes, all elected by the General Assembly (GA). • Board members are elected for 6 years in total, can be reelected once (after 3 years). • The president is elected directly by the GA The Board elects among themselves the vicepresident and Treasurer.All members are eligible for election. • GA are called according to the DAKOFA rules decided by the GA • Calls are given once a year on 15 June announcing seats for election at the Board and calling for proposals, with a reply date of 15 July. Final call is sent out 4 weeks prior to the GA • All DAKOFA members have 1 vote • DAKOFA members are company memberships and not individuals (all employees of the membership companies/authorities enjoy full membership benefits).

  10. DAKOFA membership groups and membership fees 2010 • DAKOFA has 4 membership groups • Group 1 - Institutions, agencies, organisations, regions, municipalities with up to 25.000 inhabitants and private companies with 0-6 employees. Yearly membership fee: USD 1.125 excl. VAT (25%). • Group 2 – Municipalities with over 25.000 inhabitants and private companies with 7-25 employees. Yearly membership fee: USD 2.195 excl. VAT (25%). • Group 3 - Private companies with 26-100 employees, regional waste units with up to 200.000 inhabitants connected. Yearly membership fee: USD 3.275 excl. VAT (25%). • Group 4 - Private companies with over 100 employees, regional waste units with more than 200.000 inhabitants connected Yearly membership fee: USD 6.495,00 excl. VAT (25%).

  11. DAKOFA Financial information • DAKOFA income consists of membership fees (48%), conference fees (48%) and sponsorships (3%) • Total income 2010 budget, app. USD 1 mio. • Total expences 2010 budget , app USD 1 mio USD • DAKOFA is a non-profit organisation that maintains a balanced budget over a period of years. • DAKOFA equity capital as per 2010 app. UDS 367.000. An equity capital of a certain size is necessary to have since DAKOFA operates as a business association where 50% of our income comes from uncertain sources in a competitive market.

  12. DAKOFA Secretariat • There are currently 6 employees in the DAKOFA secretariat. • 1982-1991 based on voluntary help • 1991 – Managing Director and secretary was hired • 1994 – 1 Technical staff and bookkeeper hired • 1995 – 2nd Technical staff hired • 2001 – 3rd Technical staff hired • End 2010 – aiming at hiring a part time technical staff.

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