Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Ecology Foundation
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Rosprirodnadzor: An international agreement to combat plastic pollution is necessary.
The Third International Conference "Microplastics in Polymer Science" is taking place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from October 20th to 24th. In her welcoming remarks via videoconference, Svetlana Radionova, head of Rosprirodnadzor, noted that plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time.
The head of the department recalled that more than three years ago, an active discussion on the problem of microplastics began, which turned out to be difficult and sparked heated debates between the government and the scientific community.
"We all know that efforts are underway to develop an international treaty to combat plastic pollution, including microplastics, but countries have so far failed to reach an agreement. However, the adoption of such a document would be a historic turning point. And until we reach an agreement, the world continues to be polluted with plastic waste," said Svetlana Radionova.
We note that in Russia, a ban on the production of three types of PET packaging that are difficult or impossible to recycle took effect on September 1, 2025. The list of prohibited products includes all PET bottles for the food industry, except for colorless, blue, green, brown, and white ones (these are successfully recycled and in demand by recyclers); PET packaging with PVC labels, except for shrink film, as it can be removed and recycled separately; and multilayer PET bottles.
Clean City, the regional solid municipal waste management operator in the Kurgan region, has been sending clear, blue, green, brown, and white (milk) bottles collected from the mixed waste stream to the Shadrinsk waste treatment plant for recycling since it began operations in 2021.
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