TIRANA, January 14 /ATA/ The Municipality of Berat is promoting sustainable waste management through the recycling project, which has a direct impact on the local economy and civic awareness.
The project aims to promote proper in-home waste sorting, support the circular economy and reduce the amount of waste deposited in landfills, involving citizens and businesses in the recycling process and creating new opportunities for the local market for the recycled materials.
Within the framework of this project, there was successfully held the first auction for the sale of plastics, where there were sold 8.3 tons of plastic waste sorted by citizens and businesses. Also, during the auction there were sold about 80 tons of cardboard and paper, proving the functioning of the waste separation process and the activity of the circular economy.
Mayor of Berat Ervin Ceca stated that the results of this auction show that waste sorting is working; reducing the amount of waste in landfills, supporting the circular economy and raising awareness about recycling.
According to him, the municipality aims for the process to continue and expand to include more citizens and businesses, strengthening environmental protection and promoting sustainable practices in waste management. /j.p/p.s./
