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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