Remondis plans expansion of medical waste treatment facility in Zrenjanin
Remondis Medison in Serbia has acquired a new, 11,000-square meter piece of land in Zrenjanin’s industrial zone to expand its medical waste treatment facility by building a facility for the thermal treatment of expired drugs, the company’s sales director, Miroslav Poznić has said, eKapija reported. In Zrenjanin, Remondis has an infectious waste treatment facility with […]
Serbia could be ready to open chapter 27 by end-2019 – official
Serbia currently estimates the cost of implementing chapter 27 of EU accession talks, which deals with the environment, at EUR 11.5 billion, over EUR 8 billion of which needs to be invested in the waste and water sectors alone, State Secretary at the Ministry of Environmental Protection Ivan Karić told a media conference at the […]
UNDP looking to hire Project Manager for Resilient Skopje, ICT for Urban Resilience
UNDP, the development arm of the United Nations system, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to run two projects that it is implementing in partnership with the City of Skopje. The first project, “Resilient Skopje,” aims to help the city face the threats posed by climate change, air pollution and other environmental threats, and to […]
Croatia says taking steps as EU finds it at risk of missing 2020 municipal waste recycling target
The development of the circular economy is a priority for the Croatian government, and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Energy is cooperating with local governments on the construction of separate waste collection infrastructure, which would be backed by EU grants, to ensure at least 50% is collected for reuse or recycling by 2020, unnamed […]
Belgrade bans sale of plastic shopping bags from 2020, moves to establish future metro operator
Belgrade’s city assembly has adopted a decision banning the sale of plastic shopping bags in the Serbian capital from January 1, 2020, to help reduce pollution. Once the ban on plastic shopping bags takes effect, retailers will be able to sell paper shopping bags or offer them for free. Those who do not take heed […]
Buy, drink, return to the shop – deposit systems for single use beverage containers
Author: Anna Larsson, Director, Circular Economy Project Development, Reloop Deposit refund systems are a proven waste collection method that guarantees high material recycling rates, which is why they are recommended in strategic documents of many international organizations. A deposit refund system is mentioned in the Marine Litter Action Plan, adopted by Helcom in 2015 and […]
Volunteers rake in 2,000 tons of trash in Serbia on World Cleanup Day
An estimated 13 million volunteers took part in a “green wave” to remove garbage from parks, beaches, and other public areas on World Cleanup Day. World Cleanup Day was marked in Serbia at a total of 50 locations, with volunteers including employees of over 20 companies and banks, such as UniCredit and Erste Bank, and […]
UNECE calls on Albania to tackle dumpsites, look beyond hydropower
The third Environmental Performance Review of Albania undertaken by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) calls on Albania to put waste dumpsites in order, look beyond hydropower, upgrade railways, and dispose of polluting cars, according to a press release from UNECE. UNECE said the third Environmental Performance Review provides the Albanian government with […]
