environment
December 25, 2025
ZAŠTO SE BAŠ BEČ NAVODI KAO PRIMER EFIKASNOG UPRAVLJANJA: Jedinstvena rešenja evropskih gradova za problem komunalnog otpada
Dok većina gradova u Srbiji komunalni otpad šalje na preopterećene nesanitarne deponije, pojedini evropski gradovi već decenijama dokazuju da je drugačiji pristup ovom problemu moguć i isplativ.
TL;DR
- Many European cities have developed effective and profitable waste management systems, contrasting with Serbia's reliance on overloaded, unsanitary landfills.
- Vienna utilizes waste-to-energy plants, such as the Spittelau incinerator, to generate heat and electricity for thousands of households from non-recyclable waste.
- Ljubljana is a pioneer in the 'zero waste' concept, achieving high rates of separate waste collection through source separation and a regional waste management center.
- Flanders in Belgium recycles, composts, or uses almost all municipal waste for energy, with minimal amounts going to landfills due to source separation and invested processing facilities.
- Bergen, Norway, employs an underground pneumatic system for waste collection, reducing traffic, noise, and emissions while incentivizing waste reduction through pay-as-you-throw schemes.
- Effective waste management depends on clear strategies and consistent decision-making, not just city size or wealth, and European practices can guide Serbian cities towards better waste handling and environmental protection.
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