April 27 during the 4th European Congress of Local Governments in Krakow was held a debate, prepared by the “Rzeczpospolita” “Energy independence of Poland through responsible and effective waste management”. Among the panelists was Mr. Szymon Dziak-Czekan and Deputy Minister of the Environment Sławomir Mazurek.
During the debate, it was considered whether waste management would allow Poland\’s energy independence, how to reduce energy consumption with the correct use of waste – not only through energy recovery, but also by creating a market for secondary raw materials. The debate also revolved around the role of local governments in the entire waste management system, also in the thermal treatment of waste.