The news that hospital waste was found in the Waste Processing Plant in Sofia is more than sinister — it is a symptom of chronic non-observance of any moral and legal principles by the previous leadership. What was reported by the Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality, Vasil Terziev, is absolutely unthinkable and shows the complete disintegration of the institutions, visible even to the naked eye. We hope that the request for stricter control will lead to real reforms that will be felt by the people.
“The finding of hospital waste creates a risk of infection first for the workers at the plant, as well as for the residents of the surrounding settlements. The question we are all asking ourselves is what exactly has happened up to this point and what has already been buried by the previous leadership. We insist that this behavior be sanctioned and stopped.”, commented Danita Zarichinova from the Zero Waste team of For the Earth.
The organization monitors dangerous trends in the field of waste treatment — burning, burning, illegal treatment, lack of control. The conclusions of the latest report on the topic Parallel reality: Excelling in front of Europe, full landfills at home are that there is an urgent need for reform in the management of household waste in Bulgaria.