Waste storage plans to make safer The authorities decided to introduce a number of modern technologies for household waste management to make Ukrainian landfills safer for the environment and human life. The revision of state construction standards (GOS) for the design of landfills for household waste was reported in the press service of the Ministry […]
Ukraine began to use a new polymer technology for road construction
Now new polymer technology is being mastered on a small section of the Odessa-Reni M15 highway. Provided that a good result is obtained, the application of the technology is also possible on other roads. For the first time in Ukraine, on roads of national importance, modern technology HіMA (highly modified asphalt) is used to repair […]
Latvian authorities announce emergency mode in Riga due to garbage recycling crisis
Now the Riga thought has to agree with the enterprises which will take out garbage. The Latvian government has declared an emergency situation in connection with the garbage recycling crisis in Riga. The decision was made at an extraordinary meeting on September 11. The heads of the ministries of agriculture, welfare, finance, internal affairs, culture, […]
The head of the State Environmental Inspectorate Yakovlev was searched
The official is accused of taking possession of 15 million hryvnias allocated for the disposal of hazardous waste. The Prosecutor General’s Office, the Security Service and the State Bureau of Investigation conducted a search of the head of the State Ecological Inspectorate of Ukraine Igor Yakovlev. Law enforcement officers searched the office and the official’s […]
Kazanorgsintez on September 26 will close the production of LDPE for repairs
Kazanorgsintez (KOS, a member of the TAIF group) will begin on September 26 to stop the production of high-pressure polyethylene (LDPE) for scheduled preventive maintenance, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. According to sources at the enterprise, on some LDPE lines the downtime will last until October 24 of this year. The total annual production […]
Climate protection instead of populism around plastic bags
German Plastic Packaging Association IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. requires an unbiased discussion about plastics, which is based on facts. According to German media reports, the Federal Ministry of the Environment plans to ban plastic bags, as well as a fine of up to 100,000 euros for violating it. IK Association General Director Jürgen Bruder […]
Nizhnekamsk polystyrene shortage remains on the domestic market of Russia
There is still a shortage of polystyrene (PS) produced by Nizhnekamskneftekhim on the Russian market, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. The largest manufacturers of XPS-boards also feel the lack of raw materials. The delivery time for medium and small customers can be two to three weeks. It was previously noted that Nizhnekamskneftekhim (NKNH, part […]
Garbage dumps burn in three regions of Ukraine
Ignition was recorded on September 8 and 9 in the Kiev, Zhytomyr and Chernihiv regions. In Kiev, Zhytomyr and Chernihiv regions waste dumps burn. This was reported by the press service of the State Emergencies Ministry on Monday, September 9. So, a fire on an area of about 1 ha was eliminated near the village […]
Manufacturers opposed raising utilization standards to 100% in Russia
In Russia, manufacturers of consumer goods opposed the government’s plans to increase utilization standards for all types of goods and packaging up to 100% at a time, Kommersant said. They asked to raise the standard gradually. The publication refers to a letter from the leaders of Rusbrand, the Union of Soft Drinks and Mineral Water […]
Ukrainian PNA production decreased in January – July by 12%
The total volume of production of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) declined in the Ukrainian market for the first seven months of this year by 12% compared with the same period a year earlier and amounted to 50.8 thousand tons, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. In July, the release of HDPE in Ukraine showed an increase […]