Household waste — latest ecology news

The authorities hope that this will reduce the number of unauthorised rubbish dumps in local communities

The main thing is to shop sensibly, make the most of what you buy, and then recycle it

Local air pollution levels were more than twice the limit

Virtually all towns and cities in Ukraine have failed to update their waste management model and are therefore, in effect, in breach of current legislation

If officials fail to take steps to eliminate illegal dumps, they will also be fined

The organisers provide a transfer from Kyiv to the national park and back

The plot currently belongs to the regional forestry enterprise

The least common eco-friendly practice is getting involved in community initiatives, due to the lack of suitable infrastructure

There simply isn't enough waste for the equipment to become self-sustaining

In its first month of operation, the equipment has already saved 30,000 UAH

In particular, levels exceeding the standards were recorded for carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide

Residents have become so accustomed to collecting trash that they now dispose of it every ten days instead of once a month