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Kyiv company makes furniture for shelters from recycled plastic
Kyiv company makes furniture for shelters from recycled plastic

They are ordered from all over Ukraine

The kids collected almost 50 kg of lids, the proceeds from which will be used to buy drones
The kids collected almost 50 kg of lids, the proceeds from which will be used to buy drones

The initiative attracts concerned citizens from all over the country

Eco-Easter: how to celebrate without harming the environment
Eco-Easter: how to celebrate without harming the environment

Try to make the holiday more environmentally friendly this year

Environmentalists called not to bring artificial flowers to the cemetery: what threat do they hide
Environmentalists called not to bring artificial flowers to the cemetery: what threat do they hide

Plastic flowers are not recyclable and will pollute the environment for centuries

The European automotive industry calls on the EU not to lower the 25% recycled plastic target for new vehicles
The European automotive industry calls on the EU not to lower the 25% recycled plastic target for new vehicles

Over the past 5 years, plastic recycling capacities in the EU have increased by more than 55%, while a significant amount of them remains unused due to low demand

Countries failed to negotiate and agree on a Global Compact to Limit Plastic
Countries failed to negotiate and agree on a Global Compact to Limit Plastic

The states that produce oil and gas in large volumes got in the way

Negotiations on the Global Compact to Limit Plastic begin in Korea
Negotiations on the Global Compact to Limit Plastic begin in Korea

If the document cannot be agreed, the discussion will continue next year

8 interesting facts about recycling that will surprise you
8 interesting facts about recycling that will surprise you

Proper disposal is a safety issue for all of us

Socktopus and garbage fish: creatives made from garbage
Socktopus and garbage fish: creatives made from garbage

Eco-activists have found another unusual way to draw attention to the pollution of the aquatic environment

Experts told how to reduce the environmental impact of disposable cups
Experts told how to reduce the environmental impact of disposable cups

Special collection systems will help, in particular

Interesting facts you might not know about recycling PET bottles
Interesting facts you might not know about recycling PET bottles

This is one of the most common types of plastic waste