Medical waste — latest ecology news

Photo – Where to return batteries, lamps and medicines in Khmelnytskyi: schedule and addresses
Where to return batteries, lamps and medicines in Khmelnytskyi: schedule and addresses

Hazardous waste can be brought to the Waste Management Centers every day from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Photo – A spontaneous landfill with hazardous waste was set up near the Shatskyi lakes
A spontaneous landfill with hazardous waste was set up near the Shatskyi lakes

Medicines belong to hazardous waste and require special disposal

Photo – Asphalt was created from used medical masks in Italy
Asphalt was created from used medical masks in Italy

Such asphalt is more durable and requires less raw materials

Photo – A household item does not benefit and destroys the environment
A household item does not benefit and destroys the environment

They are made from a mixture of synthetic cellulose and plastic fibers, which is impregnated with a chemical solution.