Trash islands bring Balkan waste crisis to the surfaceFramed by rolling hills and farmhouses, the em
Trash islands bring Balkan waste crisis to the surfaceFramed by rolling hills and farmhouses, the emerald waters of Potpecko lake were once a picturesque fishing spot in western Serbia.Heavy rains in January highlighted the long-running problem after floods swept garbage from roadsides and other illegal dumps into rivers.Across the region, effective waste management is held back by low budgets, outdated infrastructure and a lack of urgency among officials and parts of the public.Recycling is minimal in most states, while illegal dumpsites are a common eyesore along rural roads and on the outskirts of towns and cities. -- source link
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