Garbage sorting — latest ecology news

Where in Kyiv can you dispose of Christmas trees for ecological recycling?
Where in Kyiv can you dispose of Christmas trees for ecological recycling?

The trees will be turned into wood chips, which will later be used to mulch urban tree pits

Schedule of eco-bus stops in Lviv, Poltava, and Khmelnytskyi for January
Schedule of eco-bus stops in Lviv, Poltava, and Khmelnytskyi for January

City residents can dispose of hazardous household waste so that it is not thrown into regular trash bins

Kyiv residents can hand in old appliances for recycling free of charge until December 30
Kyiv residents can hand in old appliances for recycling free of charge until December 30

The municipal enterprise accepts various devices, from gadget chargers to old refrigerators

Energy-saving light bulbs do not belong in the trash. How to dispose of them properly?
Energy-saving light bulbs do not belong in the trash. How to dispose of them properly?

If you throw a fluorescent lamp in the household waste, you can get a fine of up to 1360 UAH

Energy from waste: prospects for biogas production at landfills in Ukraine
Energy from waste: prospects for biogas production at landfills in Ukraine

The largest amount of biogas can be obtained if organic waste is collected separately at large landfills and kept under an impermeable membrane

In Ukraine, concrete was researched using debris from destroyed buildings in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv
In Ukraine, concrete was researched using debris from destroyed buildings in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv

Tests have shown that debris from destruction can be used as raw material for rebuilding housing stock

How and why to recycle batteries – advice from the State Environmental Inspection
How and why to recycle batteries – advice from the State Environmental Inspection

Batteries are classified as hazardous waste that contaminates water and soil

More than 30% of new materials in the Netherlands are recycled products. The EU average is 12%
More than 30% of new materials in the Netherlands are recycled products. The EU average is 12%

The country with the lowest circularity rate is Romania, with a coefficient of 1.3%

Green initiatives: Mykolaiv implements a project for separate waste collection
Green initiatives: Mykolaiv implements a project for separate waste collection

Containers for collecting plastic caps in the symbolic form of green leaves are located in the city's parks

Berlin shares experience: waste sorting will be taught in Rivne
Berlin shares experience: waste sorting will be taught in Rivne

Representatives of Ukraine and Germany signed the agreement on both sides in 8 days

A pilot project on waste sorting in lyceums and kindergartens starts in Zhytomyr
A pilot project on waste sorting in lyceums and kindergartens starts in Zhytomyr

In total, 10 educational institutions took part in the campaign

World Cleanup Day in Ukrainian cities: results and achievements
World Cleanup Day in Ukrainian cities: results and achievements

The Coordination Center for World Cleanup Day 2025 is located in Kyiv