waste management
Serbia adopts circular economy program as Montenegro unveils draft strategy
08 December 2022 - Serbia adopts a circular economy development program until 2024, and Montenegro unveils its national strategy until 2030
Waste-to-energy in Serbia – a cause for concern or an opportunity to reap environmental-climate-energy benefits
11 November 2022 - In this latest article in the series "Serbia, from garbage dumps to circular economy", we discuss the waste-to-energy concept with Professor Vladimir Pavićević, Igor Jezdimirović, and Helga Stoiber
EU wastes more food than it imports
26 September 2022 - At a time when 33 million citizens of the European Union cannot afford enough meals,...
Croatia’s example of good practice in biowaste management: creating value, protecting the environment
16 September 2022 - Suppose Croatia were to utilize its biowaste potential, of 400,000 tons entirely. In that case, it could produce 7.3% of the country’s total 2021 power output from renewables
2021 municipal waste report: Croatia continues progress but targets still unreachable
04 August 2022 - The country continued to make progress in almost all important sectors of waste management, but it was not enough to achieve the set goals
Waste management sector can help Europe lower gas consumption
04 August 2022 - The sector conducts recycling and recovery operations and produces heat and energy through incineration and anaerobic digestion
Island of Tilos – zero waste gem in Aegean Sea
04 August 2022 - The island of Tilos in the Aegean Sea is implementing a waste management program that...
Hazardous industrial waste – export is expensive, but landfilling costs even more
19 July 2022 - In this latest article in the series “Serbia, from garbage dumps to circular economy,” we discuss the flow of industrial waste, primarily hazardous waste,
Medical Chamber of Slovenia demands government to revoke decree on waste incinerators
27 May 2022 - The decree on granting concessions for waste incinerators neglects the environmental and health aspects, said the chamber
Municipal waste – Serbia’s untapped resource
02 April 2022 - We continue the series called Serbia, from garbage dumps to circular economy, with an article on municipal waste management. We spoke to Gojkan Stojinović, Jovanka Dakić and Milica Lukić.
North Macedonia’s renewables target set at 46 percent by 2025
01 February 2022 - The Economic Reform Program, which identifies 20 structural measures, was adopted by the Government of North Macedonia
Dutch investors could reclaim Nikšić landfill, build methane power plant
27 January 2022 - The landfill would be covered with a special impermeable material, which would cut emissions from the waste and its environmental impact to zero.
Zagreb to roll out municipal waste model that motivates citizens to sort waste
25 January 2022 - Citizens will dispose of waste in "official bags." They will cover the variable part of the waste collection charge by buying them.
Regional waste hub to be built in Rančevo in northwestern Serbia
18 December 2021 - Regional waste management center Rančevo near Sombor will process and reuse most of the waste from five municipal units
Public consultation starts on Serbia’s draft waste management law
19 October 2021 - The Ministry of Environmental Protection has invited interested public and experts to get acquainted with the draft law on waste management
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.