Why did Tomislav Šuta criticize other cities and municipalities?

Because they have not raised the waste separation rate to the targeted 50 percent, despite having had enough time, thereby reducing landfill capacity.

What is the current waste separation rate in Split and what is the goal?

The current rate is 30 percent, and the goal is to raise it to 50 percent.

When is the opening of the Waste Management Center in Lećevica expected?

The construction of the Center is expected in 2028 and is considered a long-term solution to the waste management problem.

Which municipalities did Šuta specifically criticize?

Municipalities that gravitate toward the Karepovac landfill, which have only eight to ten percent waste separation.

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Šuta Criticizes Cities and Municipalities

L.M. · Prije 2h | 2 min

The Split mayor called out municipalities gravitating toward Karepovac that are still at eight to ten percent waste separation, stressing that this is 'devastating and bad.'

Summary

Split Mayor Tomislav Šuta sharply criticized cities and municipalities that have not reached the 50 percent waste separation target.
He specifically singled out municipalities near the Karepovac landfill, which are at only eight to ten percent separation.
The current separation rate in Split is 30 percent, and the long-term solution, the Lećevica Center, is expected in 2028.
Šuta said that waste disposal has become an 'expensive sport' and appealed to citizens to separate more waste.

Split Mayor Tomislav Šuta on Wednesday, appearing on RTL Danas, sent a sharp message to cities and municipalities that are not meeting waste separation targets. He noted that a series of meetings had been held emphasizing collective responsibility, but that many had not taken the necessary measures.

"I represent the citizens of the City of Split and I have a responsibility to all citizens. We must be aware that capacity is exhausted and that other cities and municipalities must take all measures. Those who complain should rather get to work because they have had enough time," Šuta said on RTL Danas.

The goal is 50 percent, but some are stuck at eight

The mayor reminded that all local government units were supposed to raise the waste separation rate to 50 percent to reduce the amount of mixed municipal waste. He believes that mayors and municipal heads were aware of the overall dynamics but apparently did not inform their citizens about it. He added that they had enough time to reach even 90 percent separation.

He specifically singled out municipalities that gravitate toward the Karepovac landfill. "We have municipalities that gravitate toward the Karepovac landfill and are still at eight to ten percent waste separation today. That is devastating and bad. Everyone must tackle waste separation head-on; that is the main message," Šuta emphasized.

In Split, from 30 to 50 percent; Lećevica only in 2028

Meanwhile, in Split, efforts are underway to increase the waste separation rate from the current 30 percent to the targeted 50 percent. Šuta is confident that the city will not face waste management issues, but he admitted that this is only a short-term solution. He sees the long-term solution in the construction of the Waste Management Center in Lećevica, whose completion is expected only in 2028.

"The waste problem will not be solved just by opening Lećevica. It is envisioned that 50 percent of non-separated waste, i.e., mixed municipal waste, will be taken to Lećevica. Cities and municipalities have targets they must meet," Šuta concluded.

He again appealed to citizens to separate waste as much as possible because its disposal has become an "expensive sport" that directly affects the price of the utility service.