Croatia bans single-use plastic products
Croatia's parliament has adopted a new law on waste management which bans the sale of single-use plastic products.
Serbia ranked worst in Europe by household waste recycling, as Croatia sees second biggest increase
Serbia recorded the sharpest decline in household waste recycling in Europe between 2010 and 2019, of 70%, with the average recycling rate of just 0.4%.
Plastic Free July: How much plastic waste is dumped into the ocean?
While the US is the world’s biggest generator of plastic waste, India is responsible for dumping the largest amounts of plastics into the ocean.
Only a handful of EU countries ban single-use plastics as deadline expires
The EU's deadline to ban single-use plastics has passed, but only a handful of member states have done enough to comply.
Women in Drina basin have power to solve environmental threats
Participants of the workshop said an increasing number of women from different spheres are becoming active in efforts to protect the environment and that they have the enthusiasm and energy to combine their strengths to create models for sustainable development with a particular focus on gender issues.
Lego unveils prototype brick made from recycled PET plastic
Danish plastic construction toy producer Lego Group has unveiled a prototype brick made from recycled plastic.
Divers pull out 15 tons of waste in underwater clean-up on Vis island
Croatian divers have pulled out nearly 15 tons of waste in an underwater clean-up operation on the Adriatic island of Vis.
Investment opportunities in upgrading waste management systems in Western Balkans
Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia are stepping up their efforts to reduce their dependence on landfilling, modernize their waste management infrastructure and align their legal framework with that of the EU.