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Croatia collects 200,000 end-of-life vehicles amid illegal dumping concerns
Approximately 200,000 end-of-life vehicles have been collected in Croatia in recent years through an official system managed by the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund. While the system provides financial incentives to citizens, officials report that hundreds of locations across the country are being used for the illegal dumping of waste vehicles.
Under the current system, which follows European directives, owners can receive a monetary compensation of 0.181 euros per kilogram for vehicles handed over to authorized collectors. The Fund pays out approximately 4.5 million euros in annual compensation to citizens. In 2025, technical inspection stations reported de-registering 2,475 vehicles due to obsolescence.
Unlike countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, where vehicle surrender is typically free, Croatia utilizes this weight-based payment model to encourage proper disposal.
Entities
Center for Vehicles of Croatia · Croatia · Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund · Mirko Budiša
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Fund pays approximately 4.5 million euros in annual compensation to citizens for vehicle surrender. www.glasistre.hr · www.novilist.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Citizens can receive 0.181 euros per kilogram for surrendered vehicles. www.glasistre.hr · www.novilist.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Technical inspection stations de-registered 2,475 vehicles due to obsolescence in 2025. www.glasistre.hr · www.novilist.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] There are an estimated hundreds of locations in Croatia where waste vehicles are illegally dumped. www.glasistre.hr · www.novilist.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 200,000 end-of-life vehicles have been collected in Croatia in recent years. www.glasistre.hr · www.novilist.hr