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Funds granted to Velika Gorica for the purchase of waste compactor

07.09.2021.

The Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund approved to the utility company VG Čistoća the grant to purchase the machine for shredding bulky waste. The decision on co-financing of the machine was presented by the director of the Fund, Siniša Kukić, to the general manager of VG Čistoća, Ivan Rak, and the mayor of Velika Gorica, Krešimir Ačkar at the official meeting that took place on the company’s premises.

The machine that will be used on landfill Mraclinska Dubrava cost HRK 3.6 million, and the Fund is participating with 40%, or HRK 1.5 million.

The director of the Fund was accompanied by his colleagues, heads of sectors Aleksandra Čilić, Maja Rajčić and Zvonimir Majić, and the head of Intermediate Body level 2 Helena Iveković, and the topics they discussed included their cooperation thus far, which all parties agreed was excellent. Director Kukić announced the new public calls that were in the pipeline, underlining the public call for the energy renovation of family houses that would be launched mid-September.

The mayor of Velika Gorica pointed out that he was aware of the great interest in the programme and was confident many of his fellow citizens would apply. To ensure that the citizens are well-informed, the Fund is planning to hold an educational workshop in Velika Gorica to present to all interested parties the terms and conditions and methods of applying to the Public Call for the energy renovation of family houses.

Zvonimir Majić, the head of the Sector for special categories of waste, informed the participants about the new Act on Waste Management and cooperation of civic amenity sites with the Fund     regarding the receipt of packaging in the deposit system. They also discussed the general co-financing options from EU funds for the new programming period, and the head of IB2, Helena Iveković, said that considering the European Commission’s policy, the focus would continue to be on the “green”, sustainable, and digital concepts.