Center criticizes Šuta over potential waste disposal price hike in Split

The political clash over waste management in Split, specifically concerning the Karepovac landfill, has intensified, with the Center party directly confronting Mayor Tomislav Šuta. This dispute, reported by Večernji List, highlights deep divisions and accusations of mismanagement that could have significant financial repercussions for the city's residents.

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Only someone who thought of demolishing Poljud could think of filling a remediated landfill with garbage

Center party councilors Marijana Puljak and Igor Skoko have been vocal in their criticism. Puljak specifically condemned the idea of using the remediated Karepovac landfill for new waste, warning that such a move would not only double citizens' bills but also jeopardize 15 million euros in EU funding. She accused the current administration of making decisions that are both environmentally unsound and financially reckless, potentially forcing taxpayers to repay funds allocated for the landfill's remediation.

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Not only double the bill for waste disposal, but also the potential return of 15 million euros in European funds.

Skoko added to the critique by pointing to a decline in waste separation rates and accusing the current leadership of abandoning previously implemented technologies designed to extend Karepovac's lifespan. He suggested that rising costs are due to increased staffing and salaries, and that future expenses will escalate further once waste must be transported to more distant facilities due to the failure to complete the Lećevica project.

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They abandoned all the technologies we introduced, which were supposed to extend Karepovac's lifespan until the construction of Lećevica. The price is being raised due to salary increases for employees and due to newly hired unnecessary staff.

Mayor Šuta, however, vehemently rejected these accusations. He placed the blame squarely on the previous administration, led by Puljak's party, for leaving behind a mess, including inadequate equipment and significant financial losses at the Čistoća utility. While acknowledging the difficult situation, Šuta was more cautious about predicting immediate price hikes, emphasizing the need for transparency about the current state of affairs and announcing plans for a pay-as-you-throw system and new measurement equipment.

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Marijana Puljak, after traveling around Bulgaria and Hungary, left a mess at Čistoća. They installed machines that do not meet the conditions for biostabilization. When I saw the financial reports, the losses were huge, and they are also in most city companies. They are the last ones who have the right to speak.