Plastic — latest ecology news

Photo – Parts of old TVs and plastic furniture began to be accepted for money in Poltava
Parts of old TVs and plastic furniture began to be accepted for money in Poltava

The raw material must be clean, without self-tapping screws, tape residues, etc

Photo – Containers from household chemicals and plastic toys have started to be accepted for processing in Lutsk
Containers from household chemicals and plastic toys have started to be accepted for processing in Lutsk

Raw materials must be clean inside and out without paper labels

Photo – The rivers of Transcarpathia brought 90 tons of plastic waste to Europe
The rivers of Transcarpathia brought 90 tons of plastic waste to Europe

1,500 volunteers joined the campaign to clean the river

Photo – Unnecessary plastic is collected in Kherson region to help the Armed Forces: what to bring
Unnecessary plastic is collected in Kherson region to help the Armed Forces: what to bring

Volunteers collect yellow boxes from Kinder-surprise, clips, packaging from fizzy medicine and artificial greenery

Photo – In Transcarpathia, they found a new way to clean the Borzhava River from plastic bottles
In Transcarpathia, they found a new way to clean the Borzhava River from plastic bottles

Borzhava systematically suffers from clogging, especially with plastic bottles

Photo – More than 90 coffee shops in Lviv offer a discount on coffee in a reusable cup
More than 90 coffee shops in Lviv offer a discount on coffee in a reusable cup

Each institution determines the size of the discount or other incentives for customers individually

Photo – 170 countries agreed on the fight against plastic pollution
170 countries agreed on the fight against plastic pollution

The agreement should help curb global warming and rid the world of plastic addiction

Photo – The world celebrates Environment Day: interesting facts
The world celebrates Environment Day: interesting facts

Plastic recycling is still one of the most important ways to fight pollution

Photo – The usual packaging has been changed for Mars bars
The usual packaging has been changed for Mars bars

Current Mars plastic packaging is not recyclable. It does not decompose, but only breaks down into small particles that pollute the soil and water

Photo – A new waste sorting station was opened in Kyiv
A new waste sorting station was opened in Kyiv

The station accepts packaging from cosmetics and household chemicals, drinks, metal and plastic lids, wine corks, etc.