Bratsigovo Municipality is officially presented as one of the so-called “taker” territories within the CirBioWaste project, funded by the Interreg Euro-MED Programme. The project aims to improve the management of biodegradable waste and to support the transition towards an efficient and circular bioeconomy in the Mediterranean region. The partner organisations will contribute their experience to the development of a set of tools that will be useful to the “takers” (the pilot municipalities) in making decisions about the management of biodegradable waste.
Bratsigovo Municipality is located in Pazardzhik Province, at the foothills of the Western Rhodopes, and comprises seven settlements with a total population of approximately 9,000 residents according to the latest official census data. Its territory is characterised by a mixed socio-economic environment, combining small urban and rural communities, agricultural activities, and traditional livelihood. Alongside challenges typical of rural areas, such as limited infrastructure, migration of younger populations, and the need for sustainable waste management solutions aligned with regional and national policies, the municipality also possesses real potential for the introduction of effective and practical practices.
The availability of significant rural resources, as well as the relatively compact distribution of the population, creates favourable conditions for the implementation of innovative and sustainable solutions in the management of biodegradable waste.
Through its participation as a “taker” in the CirBioWaste project, Bratsigovo Municipality will have the opportunity to adapt already developed and tested models for sustainable biodegradable waste management, improve local infrastructure, and actively encourage citizen participation in the transition towards a circular economy.
