Zhytomyr region — latest ecology news

Photo – Garbage is turned into fuel for three cement plants in Zhytomyr
Garbage is turned into fuel for three cement plants in Zhytomyr

The plant plans to install auxiliary equipment to process up to 20-22 tons of garbage per hour

Photo – Border guards detain tractor with illegal timber in Zhytomyr region
Border guards detain tractor with illegal timber in Zhytomyr region

Near the place where the tractor stopped, 60 alder trees were found felled

Photo – A criminal case was opened in Zhytomyr region for the development of the Uzh coast
A criminal case was opened in Zhytomyr region for the development of the Uzh coast

10 meters from the river is the guest house "Monaco" and tourist infrastructure facilities

Photo – Decarbonization and energy efficiency office opened in Zhytomyr
Decarbonization and energy efficiency office opened in Zhytomyr

The office will help to concentrate and scale all the successes of Zhytomyr in the field of energy efficiency

Photo – The largest environmental violation of the week was detected near Kryvyi Rih – for UAH 1.8 million
The largest environmental violation of the week was detected near Kryvyi Rih – for UAH 1.8 million

During the week, the environmental violators of Ukraine caused losses of 4.46 million hryvnias

Photo – Land contamination with industrial waste in Zhytomyr caused millions in losses
Land contamination with industrial waste in Zhytomyr caused millions in losses

In one week, Ukrainian eco-violators caused 2.8 million hryvnias worth of damage

Photo – The Vodokanal will be fined for polluting the Teteriv River with sewage in Zhytomyr
The Vodokanal will be fined for polluting the Teteriv River with sewage in Zhytomyr

This possibility is provided by the law "On drainage and wastewater treatment"

Photo – Environmentalists accused foresters of destroying the population of a rare plant
Environmentalists accused foresters of destroying the population of a rare plant

Destruction of populations of rare red-listed plants during felling has become a very widespread phenomenon

Photo – A driver was caught with 3 tons of radioactive wood, which was being transported to Kyiv
A driver was caught with 3 tons of radioactive wood, which was being transported to Kyiv

The bark was exported without any dosimetric control

Photo – A waste paper dump was set up in the forest in Zhytomyr region
A waste paper dump was set up in the forest in Zhytomyr region

In 2023, more than 70 facts of forest pollution were discovered