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The Issue of Landfill Location: Example of the Tarno Site (Zagreb County, Croatia)

Considering the growing problem of waste disposal, this paper analyses the spatial distribution, legal and sociological framework, and relevant environmental components of existing waste landfills in Zagreb County (geological, hydrogeological and geomorphological features of the locations, climate). In addition to potential ecological and health consequences, waste disposal often has complex social and economic consequences for the surrounding locations. Therefore, these environmental aspects were also used to analyse the justification of decision to select the location Tarno as a potential county waste management centre. This is an interesting case since it aroused negative reactions from political structures and the local population of the nearby Town of Ivanić Grad. In addition to the environmental parameters, the topographic exposure index of the wider area was determined. This is based on the characteristics of the wind rose in order to identify areas of maximum exposure to the negative impact of odour due to the prevailing air currents. Special attention was paid to the buffer zone up to 3000 m from the location of potential landfill sites. Con- sidering the strong resistance towards the selection of this location for a county waste management centre, the attitudes of local residents, their level of knowledge and their awareness of the issue were also examined. The existence of the NIMBY syndrome and YIAMBY was also tested.

waste management; waste landfill; location; topographic exposure; NIMBY syn- drome; YIAMBY syndrome

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