Waste
Scientific expedition exploring presence of microplastics in Antarctica
08 January 2024 - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sent its first expedition to study the presence of microplastics in Antarctica
Belgium-based ABEE to invest EUR 1.1 billion in battery production in Bulgaria
15 December 2023 - ABEE launched a EUR 1.1 billion project for a battery plant, recycling facility and an R&D center in Bulgaria
Romania introduces deposit refund system
04 December 2023 - The Romanian DRS is set to become the second-largest in Europe, and the world's largest centralized national DRS by volume of containers
Construction waste ends up in illegal landfills even though 70% can be recycled
27 October 2023 - Croatia generates 1.7 million tons of construction waste per year but it is often difficult for its recyclers to obtain it as a raw material
EU moves to curb microplastics intentionally added to products
29 September 2023 - The ban is expected to prevent the release of about half a million tons of microplastics to the environment
WISE Serbia: Women leaders of energy transition are no myth but reality
25 September 2023 - The conference Women of Serbia in Sustainable Energy – Leadership for the Energy Transition was organized by the WISE Serbia women's network
Rehabilitated landfill in Romania to host municipal solar power plant
18 September 2023 - The Municipality of Sibiu is developing a project for Romania's first solar power plant on a rehabilitated landfill
Toxic tailings dump in North Macedonia to be turned into solar power plant
29 August 2023 - The town of Probištip in North Macedonia will seek an investor to remediate a mining tailings dump and build a solar power plant on the site
China, EU hope to make renewables tech recyclable in next decade
22 August 2023 - Wind turbines are 85%-95% recyclable, but blades are challenging because they are made of composite materials
EU blocks wastewater treatment project in Kosovo* due to sanctions
15 August 2023 - The European Union suspended grants and investments in wastewater treatment systems in Kosovo* as part of sanctions against the government
Germany halts four projects in Republic of Srpska in BiH
10 August 2023 - Germany has decided to halt four infrastructure projects in the Republic of Srpska, worth a total of EUR 105 million
Zagreb Holding sells green bonds worth EUR 305 million
20 July 2023 - Through its umbrella firm Zagreb Holding, Croatia's capital issued the first green municipal bonds in Central and Eastern Europe
Tilos in Aegean Sea is world’s first zero waste island
18 July 2023 - Tilos in Greece has become the world’s first island with a zero waste certificate. As...
EU auditors: Billions spent in vain on circular economy transition
04 July 2023 - The EU's action plans and financial support have had little impact on member states' circular economy transition
#BeWISE – join WISE Serbia network of women in sustainable energy
29 June 2023 - WISE Serbia, the network of women in sustainable energy, has announced a call for new members under the slogan #BeWise, encouraging all interested women - professionals and students alike - to apply and join in
Belgian company to build EUR 1.4 billion car battery factory in east Romania
27 June 2023 - Belgian firm ABEE agreed to invest EUR 1.4 billion in the construction of an electric car battery factory called Romvolt in Galaţi