Mobile collection points for hazardous waste operate in three regional centers. Residents can dispose of items that are harmful to discard in regular trash, free of charge-from batteries to expired medications.
Lviv and the suburban community
The Lviv Ecobus will operate from Friday to Saturday, staying at each location for three hours. In addition to stops within Lviv itself, the special vehicle will visit the settlements of Rudne, Bryukhovychi, and the city of Vynnyky.
You can bring the following to the mobile collection point:
- Up to 10 kg of batteries and accumulators. The recommended container is a cardboard box or bag. Plastic bottles are discouraged.
- Up to 10 fluorescent lamps. They must be in a cardboard box or other rigid packaging to prevent damage.
- Up to 5 mercury thermometers. Only undamaged ones are accepted, in a cardboard or plastic case.
Source: SE "Bodnarivka"
Poltava
The Ecobus in Poltava will accept waste from Monday to Friday, being present at each location from 09:30 to 17:30.
Residents can hand over batteries, mercury thermometers, gadget accumulators, fluorescent lamps, as well as expired medicines for disposal.
Source: Poltava KATP-1628
Khmelnytskyi
According to the schedule of the Khmelnytskyi Ecobus, Monday and Tuesday are days off. On Wednesday and Thursday, it will accept hazardous waste from 12:00 to 17:00, and from Friday to Sunday-from 09:00 to 17:00.
You can bring the following to the mobile collection point:
- used batteries and accumulators;
- fluorescent lamps;
- thermometers and other mercury-containing items;
- varnishes, paints, and solvents, packed in the original container;
- electronic and electrical equipment;
- household chemicals, including detergents (must be in a container);
- expired medicines.
Source: Khmelnytskyi City Council
Previously, EcoPolitic reported that a CHP plant is being built in Chernivtsi, which will generate energy from sorted waste.
