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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

In Ukraine, plan to ban the use of disposable plastic dishes
In Ukraine, plan to ban the use of disposable plastic dishes

The Ministry of Environment assured that the ban on the circulation of single-use plastic products on the Ukrainian market will not take place "as soon as tomorrow"

Scientists have found an unexpected source of microplastics present in every home
Scientists have found an unexpected source of microplastics present in every home

Until now, no one paid much attention to household sponges, as powerful suppliers of tiny plastic particles to the environment

Scientists tell which color plastic is more dangerous for people and the environment
Scientists tell which color plastic is more dangerous for people and the environment

They also gave recommendations to manufacturers, designers and consumers

Volunteers "turned" bottle caps into 3 drones and an ambulance for the Armed Forces
Volunteers "turned" bottle caps into 3 drones and an ambulance for the Armed Forces

The next goal is to collect 10 million caps for the purchase of 5 more unmanned aerial vehicles

Ukrainians are urged to refuse artificial flowers on memorial days
Ukrainians are urged to refuse artificial flowers on memorial days

Fresh flowers and plants will look more impressive and, most importantly, will not cause any harm to the environment

Ukrainians are urged to abandon artificial flowers at cemeteries: what are the reasons?
Ukrainians are urged to abandon artificial flowers at cemeteries: what are the reasons?

A number of communities have already banned artificial flowers on their territories

Kharkiv eco-activists will recycle plastic into new things on their own
Kharkiv eco-activists will recycle plastic into new things on their own

With the support of Slovenia, it was possible to purchase a plastic shredder and an extruder

A machine for receiving plastic bottles was installed in NUBIP in Kyiv. Photo.
A machine for receiving plastic bottles was installed in NUBIP in Kyiv. Photo.

The collected recyclables will be sent for processing, and the money will be donated to charity

An IDP from Mariupol joined the beach cleanup in Italy. Photo.
An IDP from Mariupol joined the beach cleanup in Italy. Photo.

As part of the global campaign, volunteers removed 3.6 million kg of plastic per day