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%.
Only a handful of EU countries ban single-use plastics as deadline expires
The EU's deadline to ban single-use plastics has passed, but only a handful of member states have done enough to comply.
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.
Call for companies to register, submit data in FBiH waste management information system
The regulation on new waste management information system obliges companies to do so by March 31 or June 30.
Germany secures EUR 125 million for HPP Fierza, waste projects in Albania
The funds in the form of loans and grants are intended for the rehabilitation of the HPP Fierza, waste management, and regional development.
CMS Turkey: Waste management in Turkey
Overview of waste management in Turkey summarizing the legislation and practice by Umut Korkmaz of CMS law office in Istanbul, Turkey.
Sofia launches tendering for CHP plant as part of waste management system
The facility will burn refuse derived fuel to produce heat for the district heating system and electricity which will be delivered to the grid.
CMS Slovakia: Information system for waste management in Slovakia
In January 2020, new Slovak waste legislation introduced an electronic information system for waste management.
