Waste

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Croatia’s 2020 report on municipal waste – good results, still a long way ahead to reach targets

08 October 2021 - Croatia has reduced the amount of municipal waste, increased waste separation, and the recycling rate.

waste incineration under EU ETS generates climate, employment benefits

Including waste incineration in EU ETS would bring climate, employment benefits

08 October 2021 - Including waste incineration in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) would encourage waste prevention...

EU Western Balkans Green Agenda Action Plan

Adopted Green Agenda Action Plan for Western Balkans brings EUR 9 billion in grants, 2024 deadline to align with EU ETS

06 October 2021 - The EU prepared a EUR 30 billion investment package and the Western Balkans must implement climate action reforms from Green Agenda Action Plan

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Experts, NGOs demand fresh public consultation on Serbia’s 2021-2024 waste management plan

05 October 2021 - The interested public only learned of the public consultation two days ahead of an online conference organized by the ministry on October 1.

Siemens Gamesa world first recyclable wind turbine blades

Siemens Gamesa produces world’s first recyclable wind turbine blades

08 September 2021 - Siemens Gamesa will equip RWE's offshore wind park with turbines that have recyclable blades, thanks to a resin that can be separated upon decommissioning. 

Plasma waste gasification plant North Macedonia

Plasma waste gasification project in North Macedonia is getting strategic investment status

06 September 2021 - A plasma gasification plant worth EUR 327 million will handle most of the municipal waste in North Macedonia, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said

Citizens against construction of waste incinerator in Sisak

Citizens against construction of waste incinerator in Sisak

02 September 2021 - Zelena akcija and initiative "Siščani nisu smetlišćani!" have asked the Croatian government to stop the project.

European Greens Weitz Serbia environmental crimes

European Greens’ Waitz: Serbia is suffering from environmental crimes

25 August 2021 - European Greens Co-chair Thomas Waitz said he would speak in the European Parliament about Rio Tinto's project and the devastation of the Danube in Serbia

Zagreb is establishing new bulky waste management system - Mayor Tomasevic

Zagreb launches new bulky waste management system – Mayor Tomašević

25 August 2021 - The measure was part of the program of his green-left coalition We Can!, which focuses on the energy transition.

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Vinča landfill fire – who is responsible for ‘golden utility project’?

10 August 2021 - A fire erupted at the Vinča landfill. Belgrade authorities say Beo čista energija is in charge but it claims it would rehabilitate it when it gets a permit.

Bulgarian-Turkish-Chinese consortium wins bid for Sofia's RDF-fired CHP plant

Bulgarian-Turkish-Chinese consortium wins bid for Sofia’s RDF-fired CHP plant

30 July 2021 - Consortium led by Bulgarian construction firm Mix-Construction has been selected for the construction of a combined heat and power facility

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Government pulls controversial changes to Water Law

26 July 2021 - The Government has withdrawn controversial changes to the Water Law that would have introduced no-bid agreements for the lease of public waterside land.

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Croatia bans single-use plastic products

20 July 2021 - Croatia's parliament has adopted a new law on waste management which bans the sale of single-use plastic products.

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Serbia ranked worst in Europe by household waste recycling, as Croatia sees second biggest increase

16 July 2021 - 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%.

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Plastic Free July: How much plastic waste is dumped into the ocean?

14 July 2021 - 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.

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Only a handful of EU countries ban single-use plastics as deadline expires

06 July 2021 - The EU's deadline to ban single-use plastics has passed, but only a handful of member states have done enough to comply.

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