KHARKIV. June 8 (Interfax-Ukraine) – A new complex to handle solid domestic waste was launched in Kharkiv region’s Bohodukhivsky district, Kharkiv Regional State Administration’s press service reported.
“The solid waste handling complex in the town of Bohodukhiv has become Ukraine’s first facility that utilizes this technology,” the press service said.
Waste sorting and recycling equipment is used by the complex. All organic waste is composted with the use of special bacteria. After some time, the waste could be used as soil fertilizers. The complex uses an independent heating system, which works using waste.
The complex will be able to process 65,000 – 70,000 cubic meters of solid waste per year.
“It will be the prototype of 11 complexes that will be built in Kharkiv region in keeping with our environmental strategy. They, according to specialists’ estimates, will fully provide the region with modern methods of collecting, disposing and recycling solid waste,” the press service quoted Kharkiv Governor Ihor Rainin as saying.
These modern complexes that will be built will be transferred on concession terms to companies that will be ready to develop separate waste collection and buy needed equipment.
