Istanbul expands waste-to-energy capacity to cover electricity needs of two million people
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality produced 844 GWh of power in waste incinerators and from landfill gas last year
Dutch investors could reclaim Nikšić landfill, build methane power plant
The landfill would be covered with a special impermeable material, which would cut emissions from the waste and its environmental impact to zero.
Croatia’s 2020 report on municipal waste – good results, still a long way ahead to reach targets
Croatia has reduced the amount of municipal waste, increased waste separation, and the recycling rate.
Experts, NGOs demand fresh public consultation on Serbia’s 2021-2024 waste management plan
The interested public only learned of the public consultation two days ahead of an online conference organized by the ministry on October 1.
Serbia inks EUR 3.2 billion deal with China’s CRBC for wastewater projects, landfills
CRBC agreed to design and build dozens of wastewater treatment and network systems and rehabilitate or build six regional landfills in Serbia.
Vinča incinerator project moves ahead but Belgrade still without waste separation system
The waste incineration plant under construction in Vinča will make Belgrade lag behind Serbia’s efforts to reach EU recycling targets, activists claimed and stressed the city doesn’t have a developed household waste separation system. Beo čista energija amended its environmental impact study to match new rules and improve pollution control. Suez and Itochu have been […]
Environmental study for Vinča waste incinerator amended due to EU rules
A public discussion about the planned waste incinerator in Vinča in Belgrade will be held on October 7, after the environmental impact assessment study was updated for compliance with European regulations. Within the public–private partnership, Suez and Itochu are also building a construction waste treatment plant and preparing the ground for a new landfill. The […]
Citizens used Kasper application to report 138 illegal dumpsites in Podgorica
So far 107 illegal landfills have been removed after citizens used the Kasper application to report illegally dumped waste. Kasper, a collective application for waste selection, collection, and recycling, is free and available on Google Play and App Store. It allows citizens to report waste by marking the location on the interactive map, adding basic […]