Waste management trends show capacity concerns in Split and cost reductions in Kaštijun

Waste management systems in Croatia are seeing significant shifts in capacity and costs. In Split, the Karepovac landfill is approaching its capacity limits, with current projections suggesting it may only suffice until Easter 2027 if current disposal methods continue. To mitigate this, the city and Čistoća are preparing to change how mixed municipal waste is collected and billed. This includes the potential introduction of semi-underground containers that require card access to track usage and volume, aiming to reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill until the Lećevica waste management center becomes operational.

In Istria, the Kaštijun Regional Waste Management Center has reported a substantial decrease in the costs associated with disposing of excess mixed municipal waste. For the first nine and a half months of this year, costs were more than ten times lower than the previous year. The excess waste recorded was 251.54 tons, compared to over 3,000 tons in previous years. This reduction is attributed to lower pressure on the facility during the summer months, resulting in significantly lower financial burdens for Istrian cities like Pula.