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Government approves Ukraine's waste management roadmap until 2033
Government approves Ukraine's waste management roadmap until 2033

Each region will have 1 year to develop a regional waste management plan

The Ministry of Environment suggests applying for hazardous waste management licenses in person
The Ministry of Environment suggests applying for hazardous waste management licenses in person

The possibility of submitting documents in paper form may be canceled

Environmental activists tell the truth about pseudo-battery recyclers
Environmental activists tell the truth about pseudo-battery recyclers

By handing in only 1 battery, we save 16 square meters of soil from toxic pollution

Top 5 environmental issues not addressed by the Ministry of Environment
Top 5 environmental issues not addressed by the Ministry of Environment

Currently, at least somehow, only those reforms related to the Ukraine Facility Plan are moving forward

The Ministry of Environment responded to the collapse of hazardous waste in Ukraine
The Ministry of Environment responded to the collapse of hazardous waste in Ukraine

According to the Association of Environmental Professionals PAEW, as of October 9, there are only 3 (!!!) legal licensees in Ukraine who have the right to accept hazardous waste from generators

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

The special Ecobus will run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays

The Ministry of Environment has not issued licenses for hazardous waste management for 3 months – PAEW
The Ministry of Environment has not issued licenses for hazardous waste management for 3 months – PAEW

As of November 26, 34 licensees are registered in the Register of Licensees for Hazardous Waste Management

The ecobus accepts hazardous waste free of charge: schedule of stops for November
The ecobus accepts hazardous waste free of charge: schedule of stops for November

Such garbage cannot be thrown into a general container, because it has an extremely negative effect on the environment

The Ministry of Environment proposes to extend the validity period of waste management declarations
The Ministry of Environment proposes to extend the validity period of waste management declarations

This is a forced step due to the poor implementation of the "garbage" reform

After October 9, hazardous waste management in Ukraine will be paralyzed – PAEW
After October 9, hazardous waste management in Ukraine will be paralyzed – PAEW

Specialists see this as another attempt to monopolize the market

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

The special Ecobus will run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday