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