Getliņi EKO

SIA Getliņi EKO is a company jointly established by the Riga and Stopiņi Municipalities, which manages Getliņi, the largest municipal solid waste landfill in the Baltic States. The landfill is one of the most modern landfills in Europe; at the moment, it is created and developed as a modern and safe waste recycling centre.

Since the opening of the sorting plant in the territory of SIA Getliņi EKO on 26 October 2015, biodegradable waste has been used for production of biogas, meanwhile materials and metal products useful for processing have been delivered to companies engaged in the recovery and recycling of these materials.

Unrecyclable waste is stored in secure, environmentally sealed biodegradation cells protected from exposure to air or rainwater. The landfill gas produced in the cells is transferred to the Getliņi power unit, then burned in six internal combustion engines and converted into energy – electricity and heat.

The electricity is sold to AS Latvenergo, and the heat is used in SIA Getliņi EKO greenhouses, where Getliņi tomatoes, cucumbers and hanging flowers are grown.

The basic aim of SIA Getliņi EKO is to provide modern, safe and efficient municipal solid waste management and disposal, as well as electricity generation. Our responsibility is to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of the services provided and reduction of the impact on the environment.