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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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In less than two months of operation, the first eco-center of Moscow's regional operator, JSC Ecotechprom, has been visited by approximately 600 city residents, and over 1.7 tons of recyclable materials have been accepted for recycling. It has become a popular spot among Moscow's environmental activists, according toMoscow's urban infrastructure complex.
Glass was the most significant waste category, with over 500 kilograms collected, including whole containers and broken glass. Wastepaper came in second place, with 370 kilograms of various types of paper packaging, newspapers, and cardboard collected. Corrugated cardboard, collected separately at the eco-center, came in third place, with nearly 250 kilograms.
Fourth place was shared between PET bottles and tin cans, with 114 and 113 kilograms collected. Polypropylene packaging rounded out the top five recyclables, with residents donating 59 kilograms. During the cold and flu season, medication blisters were the heaviest-collected rare material, with over 12 kilograms collected.
The new city eco-center is located in the Southern Administrative Okrug, but its convenient transportation makes it attractive to residents of neighboring districts. It offers recycling for over 20 types of recyclable materials, including paper, plastic containers, bottles, canisters, aluminum and tin cans, as well as hazardous waste such as batteries and mercury thermometers.
At the stands, residents can see sorting rules and helpful tips, information on recycling cycles for various materials, and items made from recycled materials. In addition, themed events, lectures, and workshops are held for children and adults. The schedule is regularly published inTelegram channel ecocenter.
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