Zagreb Resident Argues Jakuševec Landfill Not Comparable to Illegal Gospić Dump

A resident of Zagreb has sparked a debate on Reddit by strongly differentiating between the Jakuševec municipal waste landfill and the illegal waste dump discovered in Gospić. The user argued that equating the two is inaccurate, emphasizing Jakuševec's status as a legally monitored site.

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It's fascinating how you equate a legal municipal waste landfill that is regularly inspected and supervised with an illegal dump of toxic and medical waste imported from other countries, which exists solely due to bribery.

"It's fascinating how you equate a legal municipal waste landfill that is regularly inspected and supervised with an illegal dump of toxic and medical waste imported from other countries, which exists solely due to bribery," the Zagreb resident wrote. The user also pointed out that efforts to close Jakuševec are being actively pursued but are being delayed by the same group that enabled the illegal Gospić dump, specifically by obstructing the permit for the Resnik Central Landfill, which is necessary for Jakuševec's closure.

Despite its legal status, concerns about Jakuševec persist among nearby residents. One commenter, living close to the landfill, questioned why locals receive compensation for reduced quality of life if the site is not problematic. "Okay, PFAS chemicals may not have been found, but the air is polluted and I believe the soil is also polluted. Let me mention that there isn't a house where at least one person hasn't suffered from cancer. Gospić made headlines, but Jakuševec is 'legal' so it doesn't matter," the resident stated, referencing a landslide at Jakuševec that was quickly downplayed.

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Okay, PFAS chemicals may not have been found, but the air is polluted and I believe the soil is also polluted. Let me mention that there isn't a house where at least one person hasn't suffered from cancer. Gospić made headlines, but Jakuševec is 'legal' so it doesn't matter.

Another commenter described Jakuševec as a ticking time bomb. "One day when it explodes, half the city will disappear, it's a time bomb full of gases and it's outside in +40 degrees," they warned, humorously adding that people might blame it on a missile attack rather than the landfill's condition.

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One day when it explodes, half the city will disappear, it's a time bomb full of gases and it's outside in +40 degrees.