ECONOMIC ASPECTS AND LEGAL REGULATIONS OF RECYCLING IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35120/kij5403397mKeywords:
recycling, legal regulations, economic aspectsAbstract
The topic of waste management and recycling is becoming very important both in our country and
throughout the world. The goal is to emphasize the importance of the environment, its protection and the
preservation of the world around us. Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction. It promotes
environmental sustainability by removing input raw materials and redirecting waste production into the economic
system. The question of environmental protection is a question of the future. It is not possible to protect the
environment if we do not prevent the accumulation of various wastes, the sanctioning of which is constantly
postponed. Urbanization and globalization bring increasing needs of each individual for packaged goods, which
leads to a huge increase in packaging worldwide. The development of industry leads to increased industrial waste.
The only way to control waste is recycling treatment. By recycling, in addition to the reduction of waste disposed of
in landfills, we enable re-production, i.e. the use of waste for the re-production of a product. The recycling process
has a huge ecological and economic importance in the system of a country. For a recycling program to work, a large,
stable supply of recyclable materials is essential. High-quality recycling can support economic growth by
maximizing the value of waste materials. Three legal options have been used to create such stockpiles: compulsory
collection of recycling, a law on depositing containers and a ban on waste. Compulsory collection laws set recycling
targets for cities, so a percentage of the material must be diverted from the city's waste stream by a target date. The
city is responsible for working towards this goal. Recyclable quality not only supports high-quality recycling but can
also bring significant environmental benefits by reducing, reusing and keeping products out of landfills. Any
treatment that is planned to be used in the recycling process must be justified by legal regulations. The key
institutional responsibility in the field of waste management lies with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of
the Republic of Serbia, which, in accordance with the Law on Ministries, performs state administration tasks related
to: waste management, including hazardous waste, except for radioactive waste; approval of cross-border transport
of waste, as well as other tasks specified by law. The paper presents the principle of municipal waste management in
the Republic of Serbia. By reviewing data from abroad, the goals that the Republic of Serbia strives to achieve in
this matter are analyzed, as well as the legal frameworks that regulate the achievement of those goals. The analysis
includes the recycling process itself, its flows, as well as waste management treatments. Concrete ecological and
economic aspects of recycling that affect life and work in the Republic of Serbia are presented.
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