Plastic waste is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, affecting both local ecosystems and global efforts towards sustainable development. Kazakhstan, like many countries, is facing a growing volume of plastic waste, which poses significant challenges to environmental safety. Within the framework of the regional project “Plastic Waste in Remote and Mountainous Areas …
After the commissioning of waste-to-energy plants built by Chinese partners, Uzbekistan will become the first country in Central Asia to practice waste-to-energy recycling, Podrobno.uz correspondent reports. This statement was shared by Tom Shi, vice president of the Chinese company Shanghai SUS Environment, which entered the waste-to-energy market in Uzbekistan in 2024. Shi also said that as part …
CHEMICALS IN PLASTICS A TECHNICAL REPORT, UNEP, 2023 DOWNLOAD PDF
End-of-waste criteria for poly (ethylene phthalate) recyclate, EPA, 2019 DOWNLOAD PDF
Chemical Recycling of Polymeric Materials from Waste in the Circular Economy, Final Report, RPA, 2021 The purpose of the study was to investigate the current state of knowledge regarding the chemical recycling of polymeric materials (e.g., plastics, rubber) from waste. Considering the scale of plastic pollution and the potential role that chemical recycling could play …
Addressing the waste crisis Humanity’s unsustainable production and consumption practices are driving the planet towards destruction. Households, small businesses and public service providers generate between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tons of municipal solid waste every year – from packaging and electronics to plastics and food. However, global waste management services are ill-equipped to handle this, with …
From June 1, 2024, secondary raw materials will be sold only through the exchange. This task is defined by the Decree of the President of Uzbekistan dated January 4, 2024, No. 5, “On measures to improve the waste management system and reduce their negative impact on the environmental situation”. For information: On February 19 of this …
