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%.
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.
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.
Wind turbine blades must become 100% recyclable by 2025
WindEurope said the EU should ban landfilling of decommissioned wind turbine blades by 2025 and vowed to work on recycling solutions
Women in green business need financial stimulus to show their real strength
The state and financial institutions don't see the potential of the women in green business in Serbia, who mostly lean on own persistence and creativity
Belgrade to introduce reverse vending machines for PET packaging
Reverse vending machines for recycling will enable citizens to top up public transportation smart cards for the value of the waste they recycle.
Paper recycling worsens climate change if fossil fuels are used
Wastepaper industry emissions can be almost wiped out with renewables while current practices actually make matters worse
Coffee grounds waste emerging as powerful heating fuel, fertilizer
Projects are springing up across the globe for making fuel and fertilizer from coffee dregs, which prevents landfilling