# Tens of thousands rally in Zagreb over Croatia waste cleanup delays

https://mins.news/en/item/46586

- Reuters, 2026-09-05 13:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/tens-thousands-rally-zagreb-over-croatia-waste-cleanup-delays-2026-09-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9c12606f821100013cd1fd

> Tens of thousands gathered in Zagreb’s central square on Saturday to protest the government’s failure to start removing more than 30,000 tonnes of waste in central Croatia. Environmentalists say the waste is polluting drinking water in the area.

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