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Zagreb Fire Department Launches Free Wood Chipping Service to Reduce Fire Risks
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Zagreb Fire Department Launches Free Wood Chipping Service to Reduce Fire Risks

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Dobrovoljno vatrogasno društvo Trnje in Zagreb is launching a free mobile service to chip branches and wood waste.
  • The service aims to reduce wood burning and fire risks, funded partly by the EU.
  • An informational workshop will introduce the project and its benefits for a greener and safer community.

The Trnje Volunteer Fire Department in Zagreb is introducing a free mobile service to process branches and wood waste. This initiative aims to decrease the incidence of wood burning and associated fire risks within the community. The project, titled "Safety Without Borders – Mobile Preventive Service for Reducing Burning and Fire Risks," is co-funded by the European Union through the Impact4Values 2.0 program.

An initial informational workshop is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, at 6 PM at the Staro Trnje Local Committee on Trnjanska cesta 128. Residents will learn about the project's objectives and how the mobile service works. Participants will discover how to reduce fire risks and carbon dioxide emissions while minimizing environmental impact.

Beyond waste management, the service will educate citizens on utilizing wood chips for gardening and landscaping. The department encourages interested individuals to attend the workshop, promoting a "greener neighborhood and safer community."

for a greener neighborhood and safer community.

— DVD TrnjeThe department's motto for the workshop.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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