Poland conducts major hazardous waste removal operations

Authorities in Poland are executing significant operations to clear illegal and hazardous waste sites. In Sosnowiec, officials are removing approximately 564 tons of dangerous materials from two locations, including Mikołajczyka Street and Bryniczna Street. The project, estimated to cost 4.4 million PLN, is largely funded by the state budget via the Silesian Voivode, with the city covering only 1 percent of the costs. The cleanup, involving a consortium including SARPI, FCC Pro Eko, and Imago Sp. z o. o., is expected to conclude by the end of November.

In Nowy Miszew, the Masovian Voivodeship government has completed a large-scale removal of nearly 12,500 tons of waste. This operation, conducted through a substitute execution formula, cost approximately 65 million PLN after the company Loveko sp. z o. o. failed to clear the site following the revocation of its waste production permit. The waste, which included asbestos, tires, and contaminated soil, posed environmental and safety risks to local residents. Efforts to recover the costs incurred by the province are ongoing.