Implementation of a demonstration project for reducing municipal waste in municipality Petrich

The overall objectives of the demonstration project of Petrich Municipality are to contribute to waste management through the highest levels in the waste hierarchy and to raise awareness for the implementation of individual-level measures to prevent waste generation and separate collection of specific waste streams. The project envisages the introduction of good waste management practices in the municipality of Petrich in the following areas: 1. Measures to prevent the generation of waste from single-use plastic products The measures include the replacement of plastic water bottles with reusable bottles during two of the events in the Petrich Municipality's annual calendar for cultural, historical, sports, music and more. events; preparation of analyzes and a Plan for the gradual replacement of disposable tableware and cutlery for the provision of food for students in primary municipal schools in the municipality of Petrich; conducting round tables with the businesses in the municipality on the prevention of disposable plastic waste. 2. Preparation activities for the reuse of textile garbage waste The measures include an awareness campaign among the population, placement of three specialized containers for textile waste at communication sites in Petrich and the conclusion of an agreement with a company for the preparation for reuse of textile waste 3. Activities to promote and increase the quantities of separately collected municipal waste of paper (in addition to packaging waste) The measure includes running paper waste collection campaigns in schools throughout the municipality. Within the project, a campaign will be conducted to disseminate the results of the demonstration project to other municipalities in the country. The municipality will use various forms for this purpose - a dedicated website, publications in specialized publications for the target group, organization of a thematic round table and more.

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