Just 2 news items from last year, which immediately make it clear why in Bosnia. It should also be said that the situation has already improved considerably, especially if you compare it to about 20 years ago when we were there for the first time. For example, the illegal garbage dumps where waste was burned are almost non-existent these days.
“Bosnia's Spoiled Beauty: An Emerald River Is Once Again Choked With Trash
January 13, 2024
For visitors traveling to the historic town of Visegrad, in eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina, the first sight they see is a massive pile of garbage that floats atop the Drina river. The garbage poses not only a threat to tourism, but concerns are growing about its health impact when it is incinerated.”
Bosnia's Spoiled Beauty: An Emerald River Is Once Again Choked With Trash
“Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods
Oktober 19, 2024
Using boats and motor vehicles, the volunteers scooped up plastics, wood and other objects that were swept away by raging waters during the rainstorm in early October and ended up in the Lake Jablanica.
“I was born at this lake, it’s normal that I’m here, helping,” said Ibro Besic from the nearby town of Jablanica. “It would be shameful to just leave all this trash to float. We all want to come and swim here in the summer.”
Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods | AP News
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