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EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy
EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy

According to analysts, material flows in the EU are not yet fully circular

The Ministry of Environment responded to the collapse of hazardous waste in Ukraine
The Ministry of Environment responded to the collapse of hazardous waste in Ukraine

According to the Association of Environmental Professionals PAEW, as of October 9, there are only 3 (!!!) legal licensees in Ukraine who have the right to accept hazardous waste from generators

Draft Law No. 12188 on mining waste needs to be finalized – EBA
Draft Law No. 12188 on mining waste needs to be finalized – EBA

When preparing the document for the second reading, the legislators ignored the amendments of deputies, specialized associations and experts 

Countries failed to negotiate and agree on a Global Compact to Limit Plastic
Countries failed to negotiate and agree on a Global Compact to Limit Plastic

The states that produce oil and gas in large volumes got in the way

Major violations in the environmental sphere for November 23-29. Digest
Major violations in the environmental sphere for November 23-29. Digest

This time, two village councils with spontaneous landfills on their territory and an enterprise that was forced to compensate environmental damages for more than 11 million hryvnias stood out.

The Ministry of Environment has not issued licenses for hazardous waste management for 3 months – PAEW
The Ministry of Environment has not issued licenses for hazardous waste management for 3 months – PAEW

As of November 26, 34 licensees are registered in the Register of Licensees for Hazardous Waste Management

Negotiations on the Global Compact to Limit Plastic begin in Korea
Negotiations on the Global Compact to Limit Plastic begin in Korea

If the document cannot be agreed, the discussion will continue next year

A platform has been launched in Ukraine to help solve the problem of demolition waste
A platform has been launched in Ukraine to help solve the problem of demolition waste

Its developers suggest rethinking the attitude to secondary materials and seeing them as a valuable resource

8 interesting facts about recycling that will surprise you
8 interesting facts about recycling that will surprise you

Proper disposal is a safety issue for all of us

November 15 – World Recycling Day
November 15 – World Recycling Day

The history of this day has already reached 30 years

The government approved three important European integration documents in the environmental sphere
The government approved three important European integration documents in the environmental sphere

In particular, a decision was made on additional time for business adaptation to new rules in the field of waste management