# Poland environmental waste reclamation and removal > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/poland-environmental-waste-reclamation-and-removal > Updated: 2026-10-29T08:56:03.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Poland is undertaking several large-scale operations to address environmental hazards related to mining and illegal waste disposal. In mining reclamation efforts, the Spółka Restrukturyzacji Kopalń (SRK) is planning a ten-year, 740 million PLN project in Nowa Ruda to extinguish fires and reclaim the 31-hectare Słupiec spoil tip. Additionally, a 90 million PLN contract has been awarded for a six-year project in Pszczów to address spontaneous combustion at the ‘Wrzosy I’ spoil tip. Simultaneously, authorities are conducting hazardous waste removal operations. In Sosnowiec, officials are removing approximately 564 tons of dangerous materials from two locations at an estimated cost of 4.4 million PLN. In Nowy Miszew, the Masovian Voivodeship government completed a 65 million PLN operation to remove nearly 12,500 tons of waste, including asbestos and contaminated soil, after a private company failed to clear the site following the revocation of its permit. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-29: Poland conducts major hazardous waste removal operations Polish authorities are clearing massive illegal waste sites in Sosnowiec and Nowy Miszew, involving thousands of tons of hazardous materials and significant government spending. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-conducts-major-hazardous-waste-removal-operations ### 2026-10-29: Poland initiates large-scale mining waste reclamation projects Poland is investing hundreds of millions of PLN into large-scale reclamation projects to extinguish fires and restore mining spoil tips in Nowa Ruda and Pszczów. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-initiates-large-scale-mining-waste-reclamation-projects --- Cite as: Poland environmental waste reclamation and removal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/poland-environmental-waste-reclamation-and-removal