WASTE MANAGEMENT TOWARD ENVIRONMENATAL SUSTAINABLILITY – CASE STUDY SIMPO A.D. SERBIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35120/kij5403375dKeywords:
Waste, Environment, Sustainability, Waste Management, SIMPO A.D., SDGsAbstract
One of the leading problems in the world is related to the amount of waste generated by various human
activities. Due to the extremely negative impact on the environment and the accompanying negative effects on a
global and local level, a systematic approach has been taken to cope with this problem. In accordance with the
Agenda 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 14, it is necessary to
significantly reduce waste production by 2030 through various activities of prevention, reduction, recycling and
reusing (UN A/RES/ 70/1, 2015).
Depending on the population lifestyle and the type of industry in which waste is generated, the amount and
composition of waste in a certain area are very different, and therefore the way of waste dealing also differs. The
furniture industry produces significant amounts of waste, of which non-hazardous waste is generally handled in
accordance with the principles of the circular economy, while at the same time, hazardous waste must be adequately
disposed of by appropriate operators.
The paper presents the model of waste management in the furniture factory "Simpo" a.d., Vranje, Serbia as an
example of waste management in compliance with legal regulations and with the aim of reducing negative impacts
on the environment. In the mentioned factory, the largest share in the total waste amount in 2020 and 2021 has
hazardous waste, namely waste sludge (69% in 2020 and 81% in 2021). The amount and composition of other types
of produced waste in 2020 and 2021 did not change significantly.
The company "Simpo" a.d. manages waste in accordance with all legal acts of the Republic of Serbia and waste
generated during the production process and other activities manages in a responsible and legal manner, so the risk
and negative effects on the human health and the environment is reduced to a minimum level.
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