In a number of Ukrainian cities, hazardous waste is collected by an eco-bus, a branded vehicle where people can drop off batteries and expired medicines. However, please note that the list of items eligible for disposal may vary depending on the region.
Lviv and the city community
Here, the eco-bus will accept waste from Thursday to Saturday. According to the schedule on the Lviv City Council website, the vehicle will be parked at various locations from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In addition to Lviv itself, hazardous waste can be disposed of in March in such settlements as Vynnyky, Dublyany, Bryukhovychi, Rudno, Lysynychi, Ryasno-Ruske, and Zashkiv.
Residents can hand over up to 10 batteries, up to 10 mercury lamps, and up to 5 mercury thermometers for disposal. They must be handed over undamaged and in safe containers.
Source: Lviv City Council
Poltava
In addition to the regional center, during the month the Poltava ecobus will also visit the villages of Abazivka, Vakulentsi, Verkholy, and Rybtzi.
At each location, the mobile collection point will operate from 9:30 to 17:30. As reported by the Poltava City Council, residents may hand in batteries, mercury thermometers, fluorescent lamps, and mobile phone batteries.
Source: Poltava City Council
Khmelnytskyi
Residents of Khmelnytskyi can dispose of hazardous waste such as batteries, accumulators, fluorescent lamps, mercury thermometers, and electrical and electronic equipment free of charge. The ecobus also accepts expired medicines, paints, adhesives, solvents, detergents, household chemicals, and cosmetics. All items must be tightly sealed or in factory packaging.
According to a notice on the Khmelnytskyi City Council website, the ecobus is scheduled to operate from Wednesday to Sunday.
Source: Khmelnytskyi City Council
Earlier, EcoPolitic reported that in the Poltava region, there are plans to build four waste processing plants.
