Biodegradable Waste Management in Slovenia: Preserving Good Practices, Adapting to New Realities

Karmen LUTMAN

doi:10.21029/JAEL.2025.39.59

Karmen LUTMAN Associate Professor, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law & Researcher at the Institute of Com- parative Law, Faculty of Law in Ljubljana https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8359-2915

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21029/JAEL.2025.39.59

Keywords: Bio-Waste, Biodegradable Waste, Municipal Waste, Waste Collection, Waste Treatment, Composting, Waste Framework Directive, Recycling

Abstract

Following the revision of the Waste Framework Directive in 2023, the obligation for the separate collection of bio-waste was formally introduced in the EU. This revision mandates that all Member States, including Slovenia, establish systems for the separate collection of biodegradable waste. Within a broader comparative framework, this study outlines the key characteristics of biodegradable waste collection and treatment in Slovenia. Particular attention is devoted to the effectiveness of separate collection, treatment methods, composting, public information and communication strategies, and potential health concerns associated with the collection and processing of biodegradable waste.

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