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The "Benefit As You Save" project focuses on the development of an Action Plan to conduct pilots for separate collection of packaging and food waste and to promote participation of citizens in the pro

The Municipality of Sofia has launched an information campaign to promote the reduction of food waste.

The Waste Disposal Education Center is located on an area of ​​300 square meters and 14-years old students receive information on the processes of separation and recycling of packaging.

Sofia Municipality aims to reduce the amount of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) in the general waste stream through separated waste collection.

The plan of "Compostage at home" is to purchase about 1000 composting containers with a volume of 700 liters.

The project envisages the replacement of the fuel used for industrial gas oil with fuel wood biomass in 5 municipalities (9 buildings) and the provision of the necessary warehouses through their recon

The Law on Waste Management and maintenance and preservation of the cleanliness of the territory lays down the terms and procedures for the disposal, collection, segregation, transport, recovery and r

Sofia's Waste Management Program 2015-20 seeks to implement concrete measures for the improvement of the environment, efficiency of the processing of urban and green waste and achievement of visible p

IMPACTPapeRec is a consortium of 19 partners from 8 countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Poland, Romania and Spain, which represent a balance along the value chain (research entitie

In 2018, Sofia was elected by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to participate in the Green Cities initiative, receiving grants in a period of 5 years for the implementation

Prior to 2010, the city of Sofia was landfilling and storing all of its solid waste. This situation resulted in the waste of valuable resources and energy, and caused nuisances to local residents.

The regional strategy of Sofia-City District focuses on the issues that are most important for the entire region, which are at the core of the European Cohesion Policy, namely: economic development, c