DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids specialists sent 220 tons of waste for recycling

Despite the war, DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids continues to meet European principles of responsible consumption during implementation of the waste management program. During this period of time, nearly 13% of the overall volume of waste have been sent for recycling. Such approach complies with principles of environmental protection, set in the UN Global Compact. 

“Despite the war, DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids continues to implement principles of circular economy and environmental protection, in the field of waste management in particular. With their efforts, employees of the company reduce the area of landfills in Ukraine and care about environment,” – noted Liudmyla Bocharova, lead specialist of the Occupational and Environmental Safety department.  

Besides, the enterprise continues to improve its waste management system. The company has developed and implemented a special system for storage and sorting of waste materials. There are over 200 containers, installed at all production sites, for sorting of 30 types of waste: metal, glass, wastepaper, polymers, greased waste, batteries, etc. 

The enterprise also gradually rejects using equipment, potentially hazardous for the environment, replacing it with the eco-friendly one. For instance, the company has completely stopped purchasing mercury-containing lamps, gradually replacing them with eco-friendly LED lamps. In the first half of 2024, 1,720 items have been replaced.