Novi Sad to host ISWA 2016 World Congress next month
What is the future of the industry within the fourth industrial revolution? How do climate change agreements and a funding boost innovation in waste management and recycling? Why does circular economy make communication a central element of every waste management activity? How can we practically intervene to deliver improvements in both developed and developing countries? […]
Stagnation begins at the moment improvements stop
With 132 ongoing projects following the vision of sustainable development, Ljubljana is upgrading the concept in the year it was awarded the title of the European Green Capital. The Slovenian city is first in Southeastern Europe and the only one with this title in the radius of over 1,000 kilometres. Mayor Zoran Janković tells Balkan […]
Sigurec – the innovative collection infrastructure
In Romania, Sigurec is an acronym meaning “for sure recycled, for sure economical.” This is a unique innovative solution for packaging and electric and electronic waste, that is automatic, recording in real time all data about the waste collected, and giving out shopping vouchers as rewards for people using it. The project, implemented by Green […]
ISWA calls for applications for winter school in Texas
Several scholarships are available for the second winter school in the United States announced for January 16-27 by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). Students and professionals are invited to write an essay on a specific aspect of solid waste management in their countries and compete for free registration, a round-trip ticket to DFW Airport […]
CREAM Serbia preparing tender for wastewater treatment in Zrenjanin
In cooperation with the team appointed by the City of Zrenjanin for the implementation of public–private partnerships (PPPs) and the construction and operation of a wastewater facility for the municipal territory, research has been conducted by CREAM Serbia PPP Alliance, which promotes the concept in the Balkan country. Work was done with the help of the European Union and […]
French-Serbian conference includes energy, environment
Investment cooperation agency Business France, Serbian Development Agency – RAS, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Serbia and French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce are organizing the French-Serbian Business Conference and Seminar with business-to-business (B2B) meetings to be held on September 15 in Paris. The focus will be on agriculture, automobile industry, information and communications technology […]
Bosanska Krupa to rehabilitate Krivodol landfill
In 2014, the European Union has approved a grant in the amount of EUR 1 million for the rehabilitation of landfill Krivodol in the northwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The administrative procedures lasted until recently, and now everything is ready for the call for bids for the closure and rehabilitation of the facility, the Municipality […]
Hydropower plant overhaul raises environmental issue
The regular yearly refurbishment in hydroelectric power plant Perućica should be finished by September 8, after dewatering commenced on August 7, Montenegrin Electric Power Company (EPCG) announced at its website. Meanwhile, the local recreational fishing club said the measure led to the destruction of ten tonnes of fish, while only four tonnes were saved, compared […]
