SCP/RAC commissioned this pilot project to Zero Waste Montenegro, as part of the portfolio of activities to improve the policy framework and engage with the food & beverage industry in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro, through the Cooperation Agreement between UN Environment/MAP and the Italian Ministry of Environment and Land and Sea Protection. In […]
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Zero Waste Europe Case Studies
Read concise lessons learned on cities who are succeeding on the path to Zero Waste: Discover all the case studies Featured Case Study: Going from 0 to 40% recycling rate within 3 months, the small county of Sălacea tells a remarkable Zero Waste success story, establishing itself as a best practice that can be replicated […]
Addressing plastic pollution through pub...
Priority areas of intervention to curb m...
Was the Beer Feest in Cetinje the first ...
Last weekend, I decided to go and check out the Montenegro Beer Feest for the first time. First thing I noticed was “UNDP Helping in Greening the Festival” in the list of sponsors …. Bingo! As soon as I arrived, I saw one COMPOSTING BIN. Wow …. I was so happy to see composting spreading […]
Interview with Anastasija, 17, Zero Wast...
Who are you, how old are you and where do you live? -My name is Anastasija Belević, I’m 17 y.o. and I live in Podgorica, Montenegro. When and how have heard for the first time of the concept of Zero Waste and/or Circular Economy? -I can’t remember when and where exactly have I heard about […]
European Parliament banned the use of di...
The European Union has decided to say goodbye to Plastic Straws, balloons, Earplugs and cutlery for disposable use. Download the Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. Plastic items for disposable use such as […]
Debunking the Coca-Cola Zero Waste Citie...
How the Coca-Cola “Zero Waste Cities” program contributes to misinform citizen about what is truly a circular economy 10-04-2019 | Alexa Aubertin | Zero Waste Montenegro As you now know, billions of plastic bottles from companies like Coca-Cola enter the environment each year. Actually, the three companies Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestle produce all together […]
Public letter to the Minister – Plastic
Podgorica, 22.02.2019 Your Excellency, Zero Waste Montenegro congratulates you on having opened chapter 27 and reiterates its offer to support your work related to its contents. Below are brief recommendations related to a plastic bag ban and the new waste management law. They were previously sent to your institution but were, regrettably, […]
