The mayor of Irpen, Buchanskiy district of Kyiv region Oleksandr Markushin reported on the possible introduction of innovative technology of garbage recycling in the community.
“Japanese company Padeco will conduct research in Irpen community in the framework of the pilot project on recycling of garbage URBAN RIG. Technology offer innovative – to process household waste in a special apparatus with the help of high-temperature steam. The output promises useful raw materials for industry and a significant reduction in the volume of waste. Organics will be turned into coal, plastic into petroleum products,” he said in his Telegram channel on Thursday.
In addition to household garbage, this technology can also help with recycling and reducing the volume of construction waste, particularly concrete.
He specified that Padeco is an international consulting company authorized by the Ministry of Economy of Japan to select and analyze projects for financing in Ukraine.
The study to determine whether the proposed technology is suitable for Ukrainian realities will take three months.
“If everything goes well and the Japanese government allocates funding – Irpin community will be able to receive the first trial machines for environmental cleaning in the spring,” Markushin said.
