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A company known for a scandal in Lviv may build a waste processing plant in Khmelnytskyi
A company known for a scandal in Lviv may build a waste processing plant in Khmelnytskyi

Control Process S.A. had previously been involved in a number of disputes in its home country of Poland

How the eco-bus will operate in Lviv, Poltava, and Khmelnytskyi in April
How the eco-bus will operate in Lviv, Poltava, and Khmelnytskyi in April

Residents can dispose of hazardous waste free of charge

In the EU, only 48% of the half-ton of waste generated by each European was recycled
In the EU, only 48% of the half-ton of waste generated by each European was recycled

In 20 of the 27 EU countries, the amount of waste per person has increased

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

Charity instead of waste: Ukraine plans to establish food banks
Charity instead of waste: Ukraine plans to establish food banks

Up to 3 million tons of food end up being disposed of each year, most of which is still safe to eat

How and why to sort trash: a simple step to help the environment
How and why to sort trash: a simple step to help the environment

It’s best to start with one type of waste and then add other types later

From demolition to recycling: how construction waste is disposed of in the European Union
From demolition to recycling: how construction waste is disposed of in the European Union

Crushed and processed remains of buildings and structures can replace sand and gravel

March schedule for eco-bus stops in Lviv, Khmelnytskyi, and Poltava
March schedule for eco-bus stops in Lviv, Khmelnytskyi, and Poltava

Residents can dispose of waste that cannot be thrown away in a regular trash can free of charge

Four waste processing plants are planned to be built in the Poltava region
Four waste processing plants are planned to be built in the Poltava region

Communities are already deciding on the allocation of land plots for construction

Recycling, EPR, processing: overview of the working version of the law on packaging waste
Recycling, EPR, processing: overview of the working version of the law on packaging waste

The Ukrainian waste management system will initially fully comply with European standards

Should scrap metal be considered waste? Dual regulation confuses businesses
Should scrap metal be considered waste? Dual regulation confuses businesses

In fact, companies themselves choose which law to follow, which creates risks of conflicts with regulatory authorities

Stakeholders highlighted glaring problems in waste management that are being ignored by the state
Stakeholders highlighted glaring problems in waste management that are being ignored by the state

They demand that the authorities listen to them and start working together to resolve pressing issues