Association “Ukrainian Ecological Alliance” calls to introduce in Ukraine restrictions on the import of foreign secondary raw materials for the first-time processing of Ukrainian garbage. This was during a press conference in Ukrinform, said the head of Ukrekoalians, a deputy of the Kiev City Council Oleg Kostyushko. “Today there is a threat that you and […]
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Year: 2018
Ukraine on the verge of a garbage disaster
According to the calculations of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, 12.5 billion tons of domestic and industrial garbage accumulated on the territory of the state. At the same time, 40% of unsorted waste, say environmentalists, can be recycled. Sort garbage failed The problem of garbage in Ukraine started talking after the “Lviv garbage crisis.” […]
Prices of styrene monomer in Asia rose
Prices of styrene monomer in Asia rose this week amid limited demand, ICIS reports citing market participants. On Friday, July 13, the price of styrene rose by USD22.5 per tonne to USD1,422 per tonne, CFR China, compared to the price a week earlier. This is the highest value for the last month. The last time […]
Release of HDPE in Russia decreased by 2% in the first half of the year
According to the results of January-June this year, the release of low-density polyethylene (HDPE) in Russia amounted to about 491.4 thousand tons, which is 2% less than the same indicator in 2017. Only two manufacturers showed an increase in production volumes, according to a report by ScanPlast company MRC. In June, the total volume of […]
Negotiations on the July contract prices of PSV-S in Europe continue
Negotiations on the July contract prices of expanded polystyrene (PSV-C) in Europe continue, ICIS reports with reference to market participants. The contract price of styrene monomer in Europe was agreed at EUR1,295 per tonne for July deliveries, which is EUR50 per tonne lower than the level of the previous month. In this case, not all […]
European Business Association urges Ukrainians to sort garbage
European Business Association urges Ukrainians to sort garbage To date, there are about 6,000 official landfills in the country. The number of unauthorized, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, is 5 times more – more than 30 thousand. This was reported by the press service of the European Business Association. According to statistics, more […]
Zero waste: how to buy food and take care of the environment
Most recently in Moscow, a store called Zero Waste Shop. On the second floor window of a small shopping center with wax crayons it is written: “The shop without packaging: cereals, spices, pasta, flakes, nuts, dried fruits, cookies, household goods, hygiene products, jars, cotton bags”. This is the first store in Moscow that does not […]
Polymer for regenerative medicine was created by scientists of TPU
Scientists of the research center “Physical Materials Science and Composite Materials” of the Tomsk Polytechnic University received biodegradable polymer for regenerative medicine. The results of the research are published in the journal Materials Letters. According to the creators, this material is able to dissolve in the human body with time. At the same time, it […]
A waste-processing plant in Lviv wants to build five companies – Sadovaya
In the near future, companies that have applied for a tender for the construction of the plant will be named. To participate in the tender for the construction of a plant for processing solid domestic waste (SDW) in Lviv, filed applications for five foreign companies. This was announced by the mayor of Lviv, Andrei Sadovoy. […]
The prices of black PE 100 in the Middle East countries went down against the background of excessive supply and weak demand
The spot prices of black low-pressure polyethylene pipe (PE 100) fell this week in the Gulf markets (GCC) amid a surplus supply and low demand in the region, ICIS sources told the market. So, last week quotations of black PE 100 were in the range of USD1,620-1,680 per tonne, CFR GCC, i.е. at the same […]