Wastewaters represent one of the biggest problems today as they contain many pollutants, some of which are well-known pollutants, while there are also those whose impact on human health and the ecosystem has not been fully investigated. There are many persistent pollutants that cannot be removed by conventional wastewater treatment technologies, wh...

By Tijana Đuričić, Borislav Malinović, Draženko Bjelić, Aleksandra Borković, Dajana Dragić, Sanda Pilipović, Tatjana Vulić

This paper explores the development of the circular economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina by analysing the first concrete steps away from a linear, landfill‑dependent model and towards more resource‑efficient waste and material management. It builds on a comprehensive study of waste management systems, secondary raw materials and investment opportuniti...

By Draženko Bjelić, Scott E. Crosset

In the paper, the properties of paper intended for baking food were tested, with the aim of evaluating its functionality and quality in practical application. Five commercially available samples from the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina were analyzed. The tests included basic physical-chemical and mechanical parameters as well as functional propert...

By Aleksandra Borković, Tatjana Botić, Sanja Vovčuk, Draženko Bjelić, Dijana Drljača

Waste management is becoming an increasingly important factor in the context of climate change, particularly due to methane emissions from landfills, which have a significantly stronger warming effect than carbon dioxide. The City of Prnjavor, facing challenges related to the growth of municipal waste and limited infrastructure, represents a repres...

By Draženko Bjelić, Jasna Moravac, Tijana Đuričić, Borislav N. Malinović