recycling Archives - the Lithuania Tribune

New packaging deposit system transformed Lithuanian recycling and buying habits

September 2, 2016 LT Daily 0

The packaging deposit system, whereby buyers pay a deposit on most plastic bottles and cans when buying drinks, has significantly changed recycling and even buying habits of Lithuanian consumers. As of this year, buyers in […]

Lithuania still needs progress in waste management

February 16, 2016 LT Daily 0

Although Lithuania has made significant progress in waste management over the last years, it is still behind many other EU countries. […]

Medical waste converted to alternative fuels by Lithuanian hospital

February 2, 2016 LT Daily 0

A Lithuanian hospital started converting infected medical waste into environmentally friendly alternative fuels. […]

Lithuania recycles just 30 percent of waste

October 21, 2015 ELTA EN 0

292,000 tonnes of glass, plastic and paper packaging were sold in Lithuania in 2014 together with food products and other goods. Only 30 percent of the amount was properly recycled. […]

Farewell to Nemunas Aušra – what’s next? It won’t be that easy to reach an agreement; Žemaitaitis may “release the brake”

June 8, 2026 0

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has spoken its mind – it is saying goodbye to Remigijus Žemaitaitis Nemuno Aušra and initiating coalition negotiations with the Democratic Union Vardan Lietuvos, Agnė Liubertaitė says in lrytas […]

Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

On the eve of the crucial decision – VP Andriukaitis’ message regarding the coalition and a prediction of a possible split

June 5, 2026 0

It is obvious to me that this cannot continue – the problem of Remigijus Žemaitaitis needs to be solved,” said Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Honorary Chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), MEP. According to […]

Kasčiūnas – about the Russian military intelligence operation in Lithuania and his message to the population: “We need to be honest here”

May 27, 2026 0

A Russian military intelligence operation was carried out at the Registry Centre (RC), Laurynas Kasčiūnas, the Chairman of the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and a former minister of National Defence, claims on the lrytas […]

Expert on the government’s response to the air raid threat: “We missed the information hybrid attack”

May 25, 2026 0

According to the Žinių Radijas program Aktualusis Interviu, after a threat warning was issued in Lithuania, the public was divided into two camps, lrytas.lt reports. Some say the authorities and decision-makers acted professionally, arguing that […]

“Suicidal paranoia”: The Kremlin went into hysteria after Lithuania hit a nerve with Russia

May 12, 2026 0

On Tuesday, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that NATO should show the Russians that their small fortress in Kaliningrad can be breached. This drew considerable attention and outrage from Russian propagandists, as Ignotas Grūnovas […]