Training-seminars for representatives of local authorities and waste management services of Kutaisi, Ungheni and Ararat were conducted. These training-seminars were aimed at transfer of knowledge about modern waste management approaches and European Union policies and practices in this field. These training-seminars considered the following issues:
- European Union directives in the field of waste management;
- Romanian experience in integrated waste management;
- Waste management hierarchy;
- Modern landfills;
- Waste recycling and composting; and
- Local waste management legislation and existing challenges.




Training-seminars on waste management modern methods and the European Union experience were held for mass media representatives. Three training-seminars for 75 people were held in Georgia, Moldova and Armenia. The training-seminars participants were mostly the representatives of local TV companies, newspapers and radio.
Training-seminars were conducted in all participant cities for representatives of NGOs. On 18 June 2014, the training-seminar was conducted in Ararat for NGO representatives. The number of participants was 33 people in all.