The Lutsk City Territorial Community will be the next to launch the ‘EcoBus’ environmental project. Specialised vehicles will collect hazardous household waste – from batteries to out-of-date medicines – along a set route. Residents are asked to take part in a survey to help determine the locations of future collection points.
This was reported by the Lutsk City Council.
A specially equipped vehicle will collect hazardous household waste free of charge. Collection points are planned directly in the city’s residential neighbourhoods, as well as in the villages within the urban local authority area.
"The 'Eco-bus' will operate as a mobile branch of the 'Clean Lutsk' Centre, so that every resident can conveniently and safely dispose of such waste close to their own home," said the city council.
The local authority is implementing this initiative as part of the European project ‘Zero Waste Cities in Ukraine’, with support from the European Union’s LIFE programme.
What can be handed in at the eco-bus?
The Lutsk eco-bus will carry a comprehensive list of hazardous waste that residents can hand in for disposal. These include:
- used batteries, rechargeable batteries and power banks;
- mercury thermometers in one piece;
- fluorescent and energy-saving light bulbs;
- medicines that have passed their expiry date or have not been used;
- residues of paints, varnishes, adhesives and household cleaning products;
- small, non-functional electronic items, such as mobile phones, cables, kettles and irons;
- used lubricating oil (including that from generators) and filters;
- camping gas canisters and used household aerosols.
Residents can now have a say in ensuring that the future eco-bus route is convenient for them. To do so, please complete the survey via this link by 15 November.
Feedback from residents will help to identify the most convenient locations, as well as the best times and days for parking.
Source: Lutsk City Council
As a reminder, the eco-bus is already operating in Lviv, Poltava and Khmelnytskyi. The timetable for October can be found here.
EcoPolitics also explained where to start with sorting household waste and why it is important.
