# Istria waste management crisis and planning

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/istria-waste-management-crisis-and-planning
> Updated: 2026-10-19T10:57:28.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The Istria County Assembly and the Pula City Council have moved to address a waste management crisis at the Kaštijun landfill. Following protests from civic groups and warnings from political groups regarding potential ecological and public health crises, officials initially mandated that the Istria County Spatial Planning Institute propose new locations for a regional waste management center within six months. Pula Mayor Peđa Grbin noted that a new facility could take up to ten years to construct, highlighting the urgency of finding alternatives before the current site reaches capacity.

Subsequently, the Istria County Assembly and the Pula City Council signed an agreement to improve operations at the existing Kaštijun center. This agreement focuses on reducing odors, enhancing waste control, and establishing more transparent monitoring of plant operations. The document also formally initiates the process of identifying potential sites for a new waste management center, noting that resolving current operational issues is a prerequisite for selecting a future location.

## Claims

- Valter Flego and Valter Boljunčić signed a Conclusion regarding measures to improve the Kaštijun Waste Management Center. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The measures aim to reduce unpleasant odors and improve waste control at the center. (single source)
- The agreement includes a process to identify potential locations for a new waste management center. (single source)
- The implementation of measures will be evaluated based on their field effects and transparency. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Istria County and Pula sign agreement to improve Kaštijun waste center

Istria County and the City of Pula have signed an agreement to improve the Kaštijun Waste Management Center, focusing on odor reduction, better waste control, and searching for new site locations.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/istria-county-and-pula-sign-agreement-to-improve-katijun-waste-center

### 2026-10-13: Istria officials seek new waste management sites to replace Kaštijun

Istrian and Pula officials have ordered the identification of new waste management sites within six months, following protests and calls to prevent an ecological crisis at the Kaštijun landfill.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/istria-waste-management-faces-scrutiny-over-katijun-landfill

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