The project “Bringing in sustainable waste management – BinS” jointly implemented by the Municipality of Gusinje, Montenegro, and the Public Utility Company “Vrela” Sjenica, Republic of Serbia, provides a contribution to environmental protection in the border regions by strengthening the system of solid waste management. The concrete benefits for the two municipalities, as well as their utility companies, are reflected through procurement of specialised trucks for the collection of solid waste and 60 containers which will greatly contribute to improving the state of Public Utilities.
“The benefits of this project are really of great importance. It created better conditions for the quality of life of our citizens in terms of waste disposal on the one hand, and on the other the project enabled our Utility to improve performance in carrying out our daily activities.
When it comes to changes that this project created, these are related to the manners of our Company performance, as well as making the assumption that in the future work delays possibilities are at the lowest possibility. One of the most important change is that the realization of this project provides greater security and confidence to our citizens when it comes to carrying out our activities. The benefit of cross-border cooperation is of great importance. The importance of such projects is an indication that the institutions or public services from different countries can jointly implement such an important projects. Also, the exchange of experiences are very important. The fact is also that the project contributed to increase the level of environmental protection. There is a wide range of possibilities to contribute to improving the quality of life of citizens. We believe that we should continue with the implementation of similar projects of cross-border cooperation related to municipal waste and protecting the environment. “- stated the Demir Bajrović, director of Ltd. Utility Service Gusinje.
After completion of the project it is expected to have increased interest of citizens for separate waste disposal, as well as improving the system for collecting waste in the municipalities of Sjenica and Gusinje.
The project BinS lasts for 18 months and should be completed by 30 June 2020.
