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Deportation of Italian garbage stored in Varna port continues

Photo: Radio Varna

Another 20 containers with garbage stored at the port of Varna-West have been returned to Italy. 25 of the total of 127 garbage containers remain now in the Bulgarian port. They are also expected to be returned back to Italy next week. 
The case of the Italian garbage in Varna is under investigation. The containers were shipped to Bulgaria by an Italian company based in the town of Salerno. In addition to plastic and rubber, as documented, the shipments of garbage also contain undeclared textile, glass and wood waste. 
The investigation into the case continues with also actions in Italy and North Macedonia initiated by European orders.



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