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Disposing of unsorted garbage should be expensive – Strilets
Disposing of unsorted garbage should be expensive – Strilets

This will stimulate the development of the field of waste processing

The mayor of Sumy demanded a bribe of 2 million from the garbage company
The mayor of Sumy demanded a bribe of 2 million from the garbage company

Officials were detained while receiving a "tranche" of 1.4 million hryvnias

Ukraine to raise tariffs for garbage removal
Ukraine to raise tariffs for garbage removal

In countries with a high environmental tax, there are more prerequisites for waste processing

Cabinet of Minister approved the long-awaited draft law "On packaging and packaging waste"
Cabinet of Minister approved the long-awaited draft law "On packaging and packaging waste"

This will reduce the volume of disposal at landfills and contribute to the transition to a circular economy

Ukraine spent tens of millions of dollars on the import of waste paper in half a year
Ukraine spent tens of millions of dollars on the import of waste paper in half a year

Solving this problem is possible only through the introduction of extended producer responsibility

Study on the impact of war on the generation of garbage was conducted in Ukraine
Study on the impact of war on the generation of garbage was conducted in Ukraine

Only 9 out of 13 humanitarian hubs sort waste, and 6 reuse packaging

The Cabinet of Ministers approved new rules on waste management in communities
The Cabinet of Ministers approved new rules on waste management in communities

MPUV is the third of the four levels of waste management planning in Ukraine established by the waste reform

The Ministry of Environment discussed the gaps in the draft law "On Packaging" with business
The Ministry of Environment discussed the gaps in the draft law "On Packaging" with business

The Ministry of Environment proposes a barrier of 18% of the market share, which must be provided by EPR in order to register the organization

In Poltava, 30 tons of waste, collected according to principle of EPR, were sent for processing
In Poltava, 30 tons of waste, collected according to principle of EPR, were sent for processing

5 other communities are ready to unite for the creation of a separate waste collection system on their territory

Entrepreneurs were told how to prepare for the launch of the garbage reform
Entrepreneurs were told how to prepare for the launch of the garbage reform

The speed of real changes depends on the preparation of the state and business for the implementation of the reform

Ukraine will introduce more stringent control standards for waste from enterprises
Ukraine will introduce more stringent control standards for waste from enterprises

New rules will allow tracking the life cycle of every ton of waste

Dozens of rusty barrels were removed from the bottom of the shallow Dnieper in Zaporizhzhia. Photo
Dozens of rusty barrels were removed from the bottom of the shallow Dnieper in Zaporizhzhia. Photo

The barrels were removed according to the protocol order of the head of the city