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“O-DVA-JA-MO” is the household waste separation initiative – goal is to reduce landfills and create a healthier environment. The household waste separation project “O-DVA-JA-MO” was initiated by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia, with the support of the EU and Sweden.
They are working on educating Serbian citizens into acquiring new habits on how household waste (especially paper, metal, plastic and glass) should be disposed of properly, so that they can be successfully recycled later. The goal is to reduce landfills and create a healthier environment.
At the moment Serbia recycles less than 2% of household waste, while the average European Union municipal recycling rate is 48%. The landfills are getting bigger and more crowded. Recycling is one of the best ways to remove waste from the environment and make it healthier for living.