On March 21, 2025, a consultation meeting was held on the Waste Management Plan with the aim of obtaining the Performance Grant, with participants Ms. Adelina Farrici, Executive Director, SHKBSH, Ms. Olta Caca, Director of Statistics and Performance, AMVV, expert, Ms. Teida Shehi and representatives of local units.

In this meeting, the municipalities offered their contributions and suggestions, engaging in an open and constructive debate to improve waste management practices and achieve the goals of the grant.

The Agency for Local Self-Government Support presented the key elements of the grant with a focus on the waste management plan. The meeting then continued with the presentation of the structure of the waste plan and the elements necessary for the preparation of the plan.

At the end of the meeting, participants had the opportunity to share experiences and good practices from different municipalities, as well as discuss challenges and solutions for improving waste management. The Municipality of Elbasan was selected as a good practice for waste management, serving as an example for other municipalities.

This collaboration strengthened the Waste Management Forum as a key mechanism for knowledge exchange and implementation of successful strategies at the local level.