Kharkiv Polytechnics took part in the environmental action of the project «Not to the light bulb for us». At the initiative of the NTU «KhPI teachers, a stationary container for collecting dangerous waste was installed near the university (Politekhnichna Street). From now on, Kharkiv Polytechnic employees and other city residents will be able to properly utilise used batteries, luminescent lamps, mercury thermometers, etc. The project is being implemented by the PO «Dobra Volya» in cooperation with the municipal enterprise «Municipal Waste Management Company». The event was dedicated to the World Science Day for Peace and Development, which is celebrated annually on the 10th of November
Employees of NTU «KhPI» took part in the environmental action near the Kharkiv Polytechnic, which was also joined by the rector Yevgen Sokol and vice-rectors of the university. This is the 9th container of the «Not to the light bulb for us» project installed in Kharkiv. The locations of all the containers can be found at the QR code on the container or at https://goo.su/6TB1
«Even though the container is not very large, its installation near the fence of NTU «KhPI» is a big step towards reducing the number of batteries, mercury-containing lamps and thermometers in the forest and landfills. It’s nice to be involved into formation of ecological culture and consciousness not only among students but also among the city residents. We can say that our department directly initiated the installation of such a container, and the administration supported the idea – we are all scientists and understand that Planet B does not exist,» shared with her impressions Tetiana Tikhomirova, associate professor of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Ecology at NTU «KhPI». She highlighted that she is proud of her department’s graduate, Ksenia Tumanovska, head of the PO «Dobra Volia», who has been working on the issue of collection and utilization of dangerous waste in Kharkiv for many years.
We would like to note that within the framework of the project, stationary containers have been installed in Kharkiv and the «Ecobus» mobile point of reception has started operating. The program aims to ensure that dangerous waste from municipal solid waste does not end up to the landfill, but is transferred for disposal.
Thus, the installation of containers for collecting batteries, tube and spiral luminescent lamps and thermometers in their own packaging has become a useful infrastructure solution and simplifies the citizens’ ability to correctly utilize dangerous waste. Mercury-containing luminescent lamps were quite popular among the population, as they significantly reduced energy consumption. Although their sale in Ukraine will be prohibited from 1 January 2024, there are still many such lamps in individuals and institutions that have either exhausted their life or are still in use.
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The 9th container for the collection of dangerous waste was installed on the 10th of November near NTU «KhPI» (Polytechnic Street). The first such point where you can safely leave used lamps, batteries and unbroken mercury thermometers (in their own packaging) appeared on the 26th of April 2021. In Kharkiv, special containers have been installed at the following addresses:
- 34, Blahovishchenska str;
- 42, Heorhii Tarasenko Street (ASC);
- 44-b Akademika Pavlova St. (French Boulevard shopping centre);
- 11, Architektora Alyoshina St. (ASC);
- 17 Petra Hryhorenko Ave;
- 144 Traktorobudivnykiv Ave;
- 54 Peremohy Ave;
- 17 Nauky Ave. (near the Shevchenkivskyi District Administration).
Soon there will be such a point in the Industrial district.
Annually, on the 10th of November, the World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated, a holiday founded in 2001 under the patronage of UNESCO. The holiday highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates concerning new scientific issues.