A new construction waste recycling plant has started operating in test mode in Mykolaiv. Its opening was made possible through the collaboration of the city authorities with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which provided the city with modern technological equipment.
This is reported by Business • Media
Modern Technologies for an Eco-Friendly City
At the new facility, construction waste generated from the destruction caused by Russian shelling is sorted and processed into crushed stone of various fractions. The produced materials can be reused in construction, particularly during road surface repairs and other infrastructure projects.
The Importance of the Project for the City and the Country
The implementation of this project holds significant ecological and economic importance for the region. The circular economy model introduced at the plant helps avoid waste disposal and promotes the reuse of materials for the city’s improvement.
“Currently, the volume of destruction waste in Ukraine has already exceeded 6 million tons. The majority is in the frontline regions: Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia. Currently, 13% of the housing stock (2.5 million households) has been damaged or destroyed,” said Environment Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk.
According to the Ministry of Community Development, over 1,200 units of specialized equipment are needed for the effective recycling of destruction waste in the regions of Ukraine, with a total cost exceeding 1 billion US dollars.