Waste is a resource for reuse: the Government has approved the classification of waste as by-products

The government has approved the classification waste as by-products, they must be reused.

What are by-products?

The waste products of some products now have a new status and will require reuse. The regulatory document was developed in accordance with Art. 5 of Directive 2008/98/EU and in compliance with the requirements of the Framework Law “On Waste Management”

By-products are substances and articles formed in the production of the main product and are suitable for use as raw materials or finished products,

Key changes:

• clearly defined criteria according to which waste can be treated as by-products. Ukraine used the experience of Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Serbia and Great Britain as an example when establishing such criteria.
• the manufacturer himself will decide for itself to classify certain wastes as by-products based on research.

What kind of waste are we talking about?

For example, during the production of door and window blocks, up to 31% of wood waste is generated, and during the production of parquet – 30%, furniture – 54%. And you can’t “trash” them, but reuse them. Residues of flour, oil and sugar suitable for use  in feed production. And waste from sugar production is also used as fertilizer for agricultural land. Slag from metallurgical activity in the EU is actively used in road construction.

What steps should the company take?

• to carry out laboratory tests of waste to meet all established criteria for by-products
• implement and quality of waste management system which must comply with national standards and be certified;
• enter relevant data into the information system for waste management;
• to report on the assignment of production residues to by-products.

If you have any questions regarding the classification of waste as by-products, the specialists of the Company “Center LTD” advise you and help you transfer waste from the production of certain products to a new status, as well as with the classification of the company’s waste and the preparation of waste management plans.

You can find the full list of services and experience of the Company on the official website center-ltd.com.ua. For professional advice, call: +38 096 781 05 37, +38 067 725 54 32 or send questions to e-mail [email protected]

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