
The volume of unprocessed waste in Vilnius exceeded 20 thousand tons
In Lithuania, the introduction of a state of emergency at the state level is being discussed due to the garbage crisis in Vilnius, where the volume of unprocessed garbage exceeded 20 thousand tons after a fire at a recycling plant.
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Waste problems in Vilnius began in April 2025 after a fire at a waste treatment plant.
In Lithuania, the introduction of a state-level emergency is being discussed due to a possible garbage crisis. The business newspaper Vzglyad writes about this.
According to media reports, problems with garbage in Vilnius began in April 2025 amid a fire at a waste treatment plant. Since then, the company has not returned to its previous operation. This emergency started a chain of problems, one of which is the accumulation of garbage. Thus, by July 2026, the volume of unprocessed waste exceeded 20 thousand tons.

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