Vitez, 23.05.2017. - Today the Municipality of Vitez organized a workshop on the theme: "Development of the primary selection of packaging waste from the solid waste". The workshop was organized for the teaching staff of schools in the Municipality, as they are an important chain in the environmental awareness education of the young.

The theme reigned great interest of the participants, which were able to hear and learn more about selective disposal of the packaging waste and the benefits of recycling. Representatives of Ekopak, manager Amela Hrbat and managing assistant Zoran Rifelj, presented the current practice of establishing Ekopak's System for packaging and packaging waste disposal, with particular reference to the Municipality of Vitez. Municipality of Vitez is in the system of Ekopak from 2014, and Ekopak invested funds for purchase of equipment, educational projects and covered other costs related to the recycling of packaging waste that is collected in this municipality. The workshop was attended by Ms. Enis Zisko, Assistant Chief of the General Affairs, Ms. Tanja Pejovic, communal inspector of the Municipality of Vitez, and Mayor Tomislav Bosnjak-Matic, who welcomed the meeting on opening speech and expressed his support to the idea of ​​selective disposal of packaging waste.

Also Mr. Igor Milicevic, manager in PUC Vitkom Ltd. and Ms.Zijada Isic, owner of Eco Industrial Waste "Zizi", presented the previous results of the successful cooperation in the Municipality of Vitez.

It is concluded that this interactive workshop was very useful and it contributes to development and improvement of System for the packaging and packaging waste disposal, thus shall be continued the synergy of the local community and Ekopak for improving the System.