City administration initiates unilateral contract termination, with a two-week transition period intended to allow surrounding towns and municipalities to find alternative waste disposal solutions.
The disposal of mixed municipal waste at Split's Karepovac landfill for surrounding towns and municipalities will not cease on August 7, 2026, as initially announced. The City of Split has decided to extend the transition period until August 21, 2026, as confirmed by the city administration and reported by HRT.
From the Split city administration, they state that Karepovac is nearing the end of its available capacity. The goal of the decision to stop accepting waste from other areas is to preserve the remaining space exclusively for municipal waste generated within Split itself. The aim is to ensure uninterrupted public service and protect the interests of citizens.
The city has already initiated the process of unilateral contract termination with local government units that have so far used Karepovac. They emphasize that Split must primarily have sufficient capacity for its own citizens, and continuing to accept waste from others in the current volumes would further burden the already limited space.
The initial deadline for stopping waste acceptance from other areas was August 7, 2026, but the City accepted a transition period following an agreement with current users. The additional two weeks, i.e., the new deadline of August 21, 2026, should enable surrounding towns and municipalities to find new locations and contract further municipal waste management without an abrupt interruption.
The City emphasizes that extending the deadline does not mean abandoning the decision, but rather a brief postponement of its full implementation. All involved local administrations will need to prepare a replacement solution for Karepovac before the new deadline. It is expected that this will reduce pressure on the Split landfill and slow the filling of its remaining capacity.
Karepovac must therefore ensure enough space for household waste in Split, so accepting waste from other areas cannot continue in the same way. The key deadline remains August 21, 2026, by which users must complete preparations for a new waste management approach.
