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How long does garbage decompose. Infographics
How long does garbage decompose. Infographics

Activists called on people to clean up after the picnic

Residents of Chernivtsi made over 300 thousand hryvnias on garbage
Residents of Chernivtsi made over 300 thousand hryvnias on garbage

Almost 90,000 kilograms of secondary raw materials were collected at the Chorniv landfill

Ex-head of "Ukrekoresurs" was detained for machinations with recycling
Ex-head of "Ukrekoresurs" was detained for machinations with recycling

He is suspected of a crime ten years ago

A million plastic caps have been collected in Prykarpattia
A million plastic caps have been collected in Prykarpattia

Utilities can give them to those who have a vision of how to reuse the lids

By 2060, the amount of plastic waste will triple, – study
By 2060, the amount of plastic waste will triple, – study

Together with plastic, more than 350,000 different chemicals are released into the environment

Greenpeace is urging Pepsi to "beat" Coca-Cola in the fight against plastics
Greenpeace is urging Pepsi to "beat" Coca-Cola in the fight against plastics

Over the past four years, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestle and Unilever have been named the biggest plastic polluters

Oil giant ExxonMobil accused of greenwashing
Oil giant ExxonMobil accused of greenwashing

The company said the allegations were unfounded

A robotic boat collects tons of plastic garbage in Hong Kong rivers
A robotic boat collects tons of plastic garbage in Hong Kong rivers

Clearbot can collect tons of trash a day

American scientists have found a way to destroy plastic in just a day
American scientists have found a way to destroy plastic in just a day

In the natural environment, PET can decompose for centuries