Business case on RECP assessment in Shirak Green Club member GOHAR HARUTYUNYAN PE – “TOO2P”
Gohar Harutyunyan PE, better known to consumers as “TOO2P”, started its activities in 2020 as a waste processing organization. Initially, the company primarily produced decorative paper that was mechanically recycled from over three types of waste. The paper's composition mainly included organic, vegetable, and paper waste. These paper products were mainly used for individual items such as invitations, postcards, notebooks, and bookmarks. In 2022, thanks to improvements in mechanical paper recycling technology, the company began producing recycled paper for printing (primarily used for certificates, diplomas, certificates of appreciation, and contracts). Motivated to address production costs and improve energy efficiency, the company participated in the RECP Green Clubs project under EU4Environment (2019-2024). This publication details the company’s experience reported after the assessment exercise conducted in 2024.
The RECP assessment examined the production site and identified several RECP options, out of which the following four were prioritized by the company. These include medium and low-cost measures:
RECP option 1: Expanding the production area: To expand the company’s activities and simultaneously improve the working conditions of the employees, this measure would help utilize the free space available in the attic.
RECP option 2: Installing photovoltaic (PV) solar panels: With a capacity of 2.5 kW, the PV panels would sufficiently cover the facility's own needs, including the additional electricity demand of the expanded area (the expanded roof loft). The annual generation of electricity from the PV system would be around 3.8 MWh.
RECP option 3: Using organic waste for fertilizers: Once the production of recycled paper goods is completed, up to 20% of the raw materials and waste remain unusable. This residual waste could be used as a fertilizer, with the cost of fertilizer being estimated at about 15,000 AMD (approximately 36 EUR) per 1 tonne.
RECP option 4: Repurposing wastewater for irrigation: If implemented, the recycling technology would allow for 80% of the water to be reused for irrigation purposes. Overall, a total of 2,200 litters of wastewater could be utilized for irrigation, annually
