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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

Permits for the import of scrap and used clothes from abroad have been transferred online in Ukraine
Permits for the import of scrap and used clothes from abroad have been transferred online in Ukraine

Conclusions will be issued online from July 9 due to the entry into force of the Law "On Waste Management"

The European Commission adopted new rules on the sustainable use of natural resources
The European Commission adopted new rules on the sustainable use of natural resources

About 59 million tons of food worth €132 billion are thrown away in the EU every year

The world's largest eco-friendly waste-to-energy plant was launched in the UAE
The world's largest eco-friendly waste-to-energy plant was launched in the UAE

The plant will reduce annual carbon emissions by 2,400 tons

The government approved waste management rules in the regions
The government approved waste management rules in the regions

This will form the basis of a top-level national plan