New packaging waste law in force in Macedonia (FYROM); with new packaging scheme

摘要

In a bid to comply with EU waste legislation ahead of a possible EU accession, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has adopted a Law on Packaging and Waste Packaging, which came into force on 1 January 2011. Heavily influenced by the Bulgarian Law on the same topic, the law foresees a producer responsibility system that will collect and recycle glass, paper and cardboard, metal, plastic (PET) and wood packaging.