Lviv calls on Polish PM over disruption to waste facility project
Photo: Lviv City Council

The Lviv City Council has appealed to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, urging him to intervene with the Polish company Control Process S.A., which has halted progress on the construction of a municipal waste processing plant. The statement was published on the City Hall’s official website.

Control Process won an international tender for the plant’s construction in 2021 and has already received €29 million from the city budget.

Under the terms of the contract, which expires on October 4, 2025, the Polish contractor must complete all commissioning work and fully launch the facility by that date.

"However, it is now clear that this will not happen," the city’s statement reads.

The total value of the contract exceeds €40 million, with part of the funding provided through a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi emphasized that the issue goes beyond contractual obligations and affects Poland’s international image.

"The red-and-white flag of the Republic of Poland flies alongside the Ukrainian flag at the construction site. This is not just about a contract, but also about the business reputation of the Polish state. It is a test of the future of Ukrainian-Polish economic cooperation," Sadovyi said.

Lviv City Council members are calling on the Polish Prime Minister to respond within his authority and influence the contractor to fulfill its obligations.

  • The waste processing facility is being built on Lviv’s northeastern outskirts, at 13 Plastova Street, next to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Once operational, the plant is expected to process up to 250,000 tonnes of waste annually — roughly the amount currently generated in the city. If necessary, its capacity can be expanded. The plant will not only sort waste but also produce refuse-derived fuel (RDF) — a type of solid secondary fuel made from non-recyclable waste.