It remained at 692 tons. Waste Storage Burden of Energy and Manufacturing Sectors When sectoral breakdowns are examined, it is seen that wastes originating from the energy sector (NACE D) constitute the largest item in the Kosovo industrial waste cake. All 2,180,738 tons of waste generated in 2024 during electricity and steam production processes were disposed of by landfill method. On the other hand, only 90,756 tons of the 358,967 tons of waste produced in various branches of the manufacturing industry (for example, in the NACE CG group) could be recycled, and a significant part of it was sent to other facilities. In contrast, the construction sector (NACE F) achieved a relatively high circular use rate, recycling 102,011 tonnes of 132,908 tonnes of waste. (Kosovo Investment Editorial Comment:) High "storage" rates in the data carry two different messages for companies that will invest in heavy industry and industrial manufacturing in Kosovo.
Firstly, waste disposal costs, logistics planning and storage licenses in newly established facilities should definitely be included in the project feasibility. Secondly, the Kosovo market has a huge supply gap for environmental engineering and recycling companies operating on industrial waste processing, hazardous waste sterilization and by-product extraction technologies from mine/ash waste. Compliance with industrial pollution regulations must become a competitive ESG strategy rather than a mere cost item. Data alone is not enough to make an investment decision; Industrial environmental licenses, waste transportation regulations and municipal permit processes should also be examined.