A coalition of local communities, including residents from Sferkë, Lutogllava, Ruhoti, Tresteniku, Nabërgjani, Ramuni, Kliqina, Leshani, and several adjacent villages, have called for a public demonstration regarding the deteriorating state of the local waste disposal site in Sferkë. The gathering aims to compel immediate intervention from relevant governmental and institutional bodies. According to a public notice issued by the village of Sferkë, the planned protest is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, at 11:00 AM, near the waste dump located in Lutogllavë, Peja.
The primary concern voiced by the residents centers on the alleged failure of the waste management system, with community members asserting that the current conditions at the dump have surpassed acceptable environmental thresholds. The central issue driving the protest is the practice of burning refuse at the site. Residents have expressed deep concern that this activity is significantly polluting the local air quality, thereby posing risks to public health.
Specific worries have been articulated regarding the impact on vulnerable populations, including children and the elderly, alongside adverse effects on local animal life and the broader ecosystem. The collective action represents a unified demand from the area’s residents for comprehensive solutions to the accumulating waste crisis. Authorities are being petitioned to address the structural and environmental deficiencies of the site to mitigate ongoing health and ecological hazards.
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