Kazakhstan introduced a restriction on the sale of plastic bags

Kazakhstan’s retail chains will stop giving plastic (PE) bags to customers for free, Interfax said citing a statement by the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic, Magzum Mirzagaliyev. The ministry concluded a corresponding memorandum with the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs and the Association of Environmental Organizations. “Having studied the experience […]

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Ufaorgsintez stopped the production of polypropylene and polyethylene

Ufaorgsintez (OOS, Bashneft’s petrochemical asset) stopped the production of polypropylene (PP) and part of the capacity for the production of high-pressure polyethylene (LDPE) for scheduled preventive repairs, Market Report customers said. According to the enterprise’s customers, on Tuesday September 17th, OOS completely stopped the production of PP for scheduled preventive maintenance. The second stage of […]

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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, […]

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