A recycling facility was opened in the city of Varna, Bulgarira. A $36.6M investment supported by the state created 40 job during its 25 year life span which has began in May 2011. It is estimated to process 140,000 tonnes of waste per year. State officials are planning to start similar projects in Bulgarian state representatives would like to build similar recycling centers in municipalties which create over 100 tonnes of waste.