Where to return batteries, thermometers and lamps in Lviv and the region: schedule and addresses

Where to return batteries, thermometers and lamps in Lviv and the region: schedule and addresses facebook.com/batareiky

Anna Velyka

The special Ecobus will run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday

In Lviv, the city of Vinnyki and the village of Bryukhovychy, all residents of the community will be able to hand in used fluorescent lamps, mercury thermometers and batteries to the "Ekobus" mobile hazardous waste collection point.

The parking schedule was published on the website of the Lviv City Council.

The mobile point will work on Thursdays-Saturdays on the territory of the Lviv community.

Ecobus accepts free of charge from one citizen:

  • spent fluorescent lamps – up to 10 pcs.;
  • thermometers – up to 5 pcs.;
  • batteries – up to 10 kg.

Thermometers and lamps must be in a safe container.

Ecobus parking schedule

city-adm.lviv.ua

city-adm.lviv.ua

Source: city-adm.lviv.ua.

Earlier,  EcoPolitic published the Ecobus schedule for July.

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