Using Underground Recycling Containers Correctly Helps Keep Brno Beautiful
Brno’s waste management company (SAKO) has now installed 27 underground containers for sorted waste around the city, to keep rubbish out of sight. However, due to incorrect use, the containers…
Czech Government Enforces EU Directive Reducing Single-Use Plastics
The issue of plastic waste affects society and the environment at a global level. The Czech government has approved a 2019 European Union directive to lower the impact of plastic…
Grumpy Br(u)no: What’s So Hard About Sorting Waste?
The good news: Czechs recycle. The bad news: most can’t sort their waste very well. Photo credit: Bruno Zalubil. The summer is great. The early mornings are crisp and fresh…
Recycling of Metal Waste To Be Expanded From July
The Czech government will provide financial incentives for municipalities to expand the recycling of metal waste, including food and drink cans, by allowing it to be disposed of in yellow…
Czech Republic Is Generating More Household Waste, But Also Recycling More
The Czech Republic was the third lowest per capita generator of household waste in the European Union (EU) in 2018, but this still represented a record high for the country…