Croatia waste scandal: illegal dumping sites and Mojanka landfill controversy

Parliamentary representatives Zvonimir Troskot and Marin Miletić of the MOST party held a press conference in Lički Osik, alleging the discovery of a new illegal waste dump that they say contains about a million tonnes of material. They linked the site to a network of companies—including Metis d.d., CE‑ZA‑R, and Tipos Resurs d.o.o.—and called for investigations by USKOK and the State Attorney’s Office into possible illegal waste handling and financial ties.

In the town of Sinj, mayor Miro Bulj warned that the State Inspectorate’s decision to close the Mojanka landfill could leave the municipality without a disposal option ahead of the Alka and Velika Gospa holidays, potentially “buried in waste.” He blamed the Split‑Dalmatia County for delays in opening the Lećevica waste‑management centre and pledged legal steps to protect residents. County official Marija Vuković said the closure was due to the landfill lacking a valid permit and that local municipalities must meet their own waste‑separation obligations.

A separate report from the Gospić area described a newly identified dump near Lički Osik. The owner claimed the material is harmless raw material and presented 2014 laboratory results confirming it does not possess hazardous properties, while local officials expressed uncertainty about the presence of dangerous substances such as PFAS or heavy metals.