Projekt „Env-Net” podržao je uspješnu posjetu prvoj fabrici koja je počela da se bavi reciklažom PET-a u Bosni i Hercegovini, „Omorika reciklaža“ u opštini Doboj. Budući da se u Bosni i Hercegovini održavaju brojne aktivnosti ako se preduzmu mjere za prevenciju infekcije KOVID-19, bosanskohercegovački partner iz „Env-Net”-a, projektni tim „LIR-evolution“ odlučio je nastaviti sa terenskim posjetama uz poduzimanje zaštitnih mjera. Nedavno je još nekoliko fabrika počelo raditi na reciklaži PET-a. Ipak, „Omorika reciklaža“ koja koristi visoko automatizovane procesne linije, njihovim stalnim poboljšanjem i radom na uspostavljanju najsavremenije laboratorije za kontrolu kvaliteta konstantno daje odličan primjer ostalima. Fabrika, koja u ovom trenutku ima 51 zaposlenih, održava proizvodnju na dobrom nivou, uprkos pandemiji, poduzimajući pažljive higijenske mjere, koje su poštovane i tokom ove posjete.
Navike recikliranja PET-a i drugih polimera još uvijek nisu dovoljno promovisane u Bosni i Hercegovini, uprkos mnogim postojećim „reciklažnim stanicama“ (posebni kontejneri za odvajanje otpada smješteni u školskim dvorištima i velikim zgradama). Mnogi ljudi su skeptični prema recikliranju i u zabludi su misleći da se čak i odvojeni otpad baca na gradske deponije. Ovo je štetna predrasuda, s obzirom da „Omorika reciklaža“ ima veliku potražnju, a trenutno i uvozi dio otpada.
Budući da ova fabrika izvozi 97% svojih finalnih proizvoda zbog izvrsnog kvaliteta, učesnici „RAISESEE“-a sada će ih moći podržati promovisanjem činjenica o ovom primjeru najbolje prakse recikliranja PET-a. Fokusna grupa posjetilaca ovog puta bila su dva profesora zaštite životne sredine i polimerne tehnologije sa Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci sa svojim studentima, koji su uglavnom u fazi finalizacije diplomskog rada ili upisani na master studije. Mladi sudionici, koji će uskoro biti profesionalci koji rade u industriji ili vladinim tijelima, mogli su viđeti kako se prerađuje PET otpad i moći će edukovati svoje kolege i porodice o rezultatima tvornice. Budući da je tvornica licencirana za otkup prikupljenog otpada čak i od građana i manjih grupa, ovo je sjajna šansa za studente da promovišu akcije prikupljanja PET-a i njegove prodaje za reciklažu radi postizanja nekih socijalnih ciljeva ili podrške za humanitarne ili sportske aktivnosti.
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Env.net PROJECT: Visit to the “Omorika reciklaža” PET recycling factory in Doboj
The “Env-Net” project supported a successful visit to the first factory that started recycling PET in Bosnia and Herzegovina, “Omorika reciklaza” in the municipality of Doboj. Since numerous activities are taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina if measures are taken to prevent COVID-19 infection, the Bosnian partner from Env-Net, the project team “LIR-evolution” decided to continue with field visits with protective measures. Recently, several more factories have started working on PET recycling. Nevertheless, “Omorika Recycling”, which uses highly automated process lines, their constant improvement and work on the establishment of a state-of-the-art quality control laboratory, constantly sets an excellent example to others. The factory, which currently has 51 employees, maintains production at a good level, despite the pandemic, taking careful hygienic measures, which were respected during this visit as well.
Habits for recycling PET and other polymers are still not sufficiently promoted in Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite many existing “recycling stations” (special waste separation containers located in schoolyards and large buildings). Many people are skeptical about recycling and are mistaken in thinking that even separate waste is dumped in city landfills. This is a harmful prejudice, given that “Omorika Recycling” is in high demand and currently imports some of the waste.
Since this plant exports 97% of its final products due to its excellent quality, RAISESEE participants will now be able to support them by promoting the facts about this example of PET recycling best practice. The focus group of visitors this time were two professors of environmental protection and polymer technology from the University of Banja Luka with their students, who are mostly in the phase of finalizing the thesis or enrolled in master’s studies. The young participants, who will soon be professionals working in industry or government bodies, were able to see how PET waste is processed and will be able to educate their colleagues and families about the results of the plant. Since the factory is licensed to purchase the collected waste even from citizens and small groups, this is a great chance for students to promote PET collection and sale for recycling to achieve some social goals or support humanitarian or sports activities.
