NINE STEPS TO START NOW The report concluded that the first steps for North Macedonia should be as follows:
Develop a horizontal government agenda on Circular Economy
Proper Extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems should be developed for C&D waste, E-waste, ELVs
Prepare a Recycling Agency as a part of the Environmental Agency
Invest in Information Systems to monitor and stimulate circular practices
Start to pilot reuse initiatives in different levels
New legislation and certification procedures should be developed for compost and composting
New legislation and standardization procedures should be developed for SRF
A serious upgrade and new initiatives are required in plastic waste management
It’s time to rethink of economic incentives for repair & reuse and test different approaches
