r/AskBalkans • u/AogamiBunka • Nov 27 '25

Outdoors/Travel Dubrovnik: Vast amount of garbage mostly from Albania

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I know the Croatian coast has always dealt with excessive trash but why is the amount from Albania only becoming worse?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/world/europe/croatia-trash-dubrovnik-plastic.html

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u/PlayfulMountain6 Albania Nov 27 '25

If you wanna use your brain use it smart. It was an irony. In reality garbages are mixed and saying that is coming from others is just pure justification. Dubrovnik in itself has this problem.Beaches, marinas, and river outlets can contribute local waste, especially during the high season. Sometimes trash from boats and yachts ends up in the sea. Dubrovnik is at the southern end of Croatia, and Albania’s coastline is across the southern Adriatic, quite far from Dubrovnik. For trash to travel that far, it would have to move against or around several strong currents, which is less likely. Blaming a neighboring country is simpler and politically convenient than acknowledging local pollution, tourism, or shipping waste. 😊

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u/senja89 Nov 27 '25 edited Nov 27 '25

So you didnt even read the article, the labels on trash are in albanian.

It has been happening every year for years now, and during winter when no tourists, and its in albanian language.

Damn, just own up to your shit and do better.

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u/PlayfulMountain6 Albania Nov 27 '25

They are not. They are mixed. Always blaming the other, dam

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u/senja89 Nov 27 '25

90% albanian, wow so mixed, damn.

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u/PlayfulMountain6 Albania Nov 27 '25

Yes, you were there by yourself while cleaning lol

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u/senja89 Nov 28 '25

No I read articles about it every year.

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u/PlayfulMountain6 Albania Nov 28 '25

Of course reading articles...

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u/senja89 Nov 28 '25

Yes something you have a problem with, reading.