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Recycling — latest ecology news

Ukraine recycles just 10 per cent of its construction waste – nine times less than the EU
Ukraine recycles just 10 per cent of its construction waste – nine times less than the EU

It is still cheaper to landfill waste than to recycle it. And there is still no obligation to sort it

Government
The introduction of EPR could generate 16 billion UAH for waste treatment in Ukraine each year – an expert
The introduction of EPR could generate 16 billion UAH for waste treatment in Ukraine each year – an expert

Private investment in the sector will also create up to 80,000 jobs and bring billions in tax revenue into the formal economy

Business
In Volyn, plastic waste is being turned into modern furniture made from recycled materials
In Volyn, plastic waste is being turned into modern furniture made from recycled materials

The initiative provides an opportunity to fund STEAM projects

Society
Large companies in the EU have been banned from destroying unsold clothing and footwear
Large companies in the EU have been banned from destroying unsold clothing and footwear

Every year, up to 600,000 tonnes of textiles are destroyed even without being used

Global green
March 30 – International zero waste day
March 30 – International zero waste day

In 2026, food waste became a central issue, as humanity throws away one-fifth of the food available

Global green
Separate bottle collection without the State Tax Service: why it doesn’t work in the EU and won’t work in Ukraine
Separate bottle collection without the State Tax Service: why it doesn’t work in the EU and won’t work in Ukraine

Lawmakers are themselves creating a discrepancy with European standards that will hinder the achievement of European recycling targets

Government
Only nine EU countries meet household waste recycling targets
Only nine EU countries meet household waste recycling targets

Household, office, and retail waste still accounts for 27% of all waste in the European Union

Global green
Where is the debris from destroyed buildings? The state has no data on recycling and storage
Where is the debris from destroyed buildings? The state has no data on recycling and storage

By the end of 2024, Ukraine had recorded almost 600,000 tons of debris from the destruction. However, there is no information about its structure and reuse

Society
In Ukraine, concrete was researched using debris from destroyed buildings in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv
In Ukraine, concrete was researched using debris from destroyed buildings in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv

Tests have shown that debris from destruction can be used as raw material for rebuilding housing stock

Technology
More than 30% of new materials in the Netherlands are recycled products. The EU average is 12%
More than 30% of new materials in the Netherlands are recycled products. The EU average is 12%

The country with the lowest circularity rate is Romania, with a coefficient of 1.3%

Global green
European Parliament wants to extend manufacturers' responsibility for car recycling
European Parliament wants to extend manufacturers' responsibility for car recycling

Imports of used vehicles from Europe may decrease

Global green
EU governments close to agreeing on target for recycled plastic content in new cars – media
EU governments close to agreeing on target for recycled plastic content in new cars – media

A study of potential targets for steel and aluminum will be prepared by the end of 2026

Global green