Delivery of a Specialized Vehicle for the Collection of Sorted Waste in Mostar

A ceremonial handover of a specialized vehicle for the collection of sorted waste intended for recycling was held at the recycling yard in Mostar. The vehicle was procured within the framework of the “To Zero Waste CBC” project, co-financed under the Interreg IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2021–2027.

This event marks the completion of the most valuable procurement component of the project, significantly improving the waste management infrastructure of the City of Mostar and strengthening local capacities in the transition towards a circular and resource-efficient economy. The specialized vehicle represents the most significant single investment within the project and completes the planned activities aimed at enhancing the local waste management system.

So far, the project has enabled the procurement of waste separation bins and containers, recycling machines (“reciklomats”), and a mobile recycling yard, representing an important step forward in establishing a sustainable and modern system of waste management in Mostar.

“This procurement represents an important step in implementing our ‘To Zero Waste’ plan. Through systematic investments and joint European projects, the City of Mostar is building a modern and sustainable waste management infrastructure. Our goal is a clean, organized and environmentally responsible city, and projects like this bring us closer to that goal,” said Mario Kordić, Mayor of Mostar.

The “To Zero Waste CBC” project is implemented in partnership between the Municipality of Tuzi (Montenegro) as the lead partner, the Municipality of Konavle (Republic of Croatia), and the City of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

The main objective of the project is to reduce the amount of waste disposed of in landfills, increase the level of separate waste collection, and decrease the number of illegal dumpsites, while promoting the transition towards a circular economy and strengthening the capacities of local communities in environmental protection.