Thanks to separate waste collection, one of the condominiums (OSBB) in Vinnytsia not only contributes to environmental protection but also receives additional resources for improving the surrounding area. Overall, this is one of 74 apartment buildings that have joined the city initiative. The program has been running for a year in Vinnytsia’s residential sector: people collect plastic, paper, and glass separately, and a specialized organization collects the recyclables for money.
This was reported on the website of the Vinnytsia City Council.
Residents of the OSBB “Akademika Yangelya-73” have been sorting waste since June 2025. When it all started, people were just beginning to get used to the new rules. Back then, recyclables were handed over once a month. Now, however, all residents have gotten so accustomed to sorting that the interval has been reduced to just ten days.
“We really wanted our courtyard to be tidy. That’s why we were among the first to join the waste sorting initiative. If previously residents of neighboring buildings, passing by on their way to work, would throw garbage onto this container site, now only those who have joined the initiative do so. These are two apartment blocks and residents of the private sector,” said OSBB head Inna Volkova.
Source: Vinnytsia City Council
How has the courtyard already changed?
The residents first and foremost gained a clean container area. Now there is no excess waste such as branches or bulky items.
However, thanks to the “waste” funds, much more has been achieved. According to the OSBB head, the courtyard has already:
- purchased paint and repainted the children’s playground;
- planted ornamental plants, including sakura, magnolia, and almond trees;
- planted flowers;
- repainted benches;
- upgraded mailboxes.
Additionally, windows in common areas of the building have been repaired and mailboxes upgraded. The residents plan to set up a separate site for recyclable collection.
EcoPolitic previously shared advice on how to develop a habit of waste sorting-where to start and how to organize the process.
