MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
A new environmental project has been launched on the mos.ru portal “Ecopoints of Moscow”, aimed at developing a separate waste collection system. Its main goals are to popularize eco-habits and create a convenient map of collection points for unwanted items, where city residents can easily find the nearest collection point for different types of secondary raw materials.
The Moscow government helps businesses that strive to reduce waste generation and involve them in secondary circulation. Stolichny Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection acts as an aggregator of the partner network of collection points, confirms the transfer of recyclable materials for further useful use and provides partners with places to open new collection points. The project partners are responsible for these sites.
The map now contains addresses more than 200 collection points clothing, textiles and accessories with a detailed description of their location, work schedule and other necessary information. It is planned to constantly increase the number of eco-points and expand the list of collected recyclable materials. In particular, the next points on the map will be collection points for car tires, and then batteries.
“Proper disposal of things that have served their time is an important step towards creating an environmentally friendly metropolis. We strive to make this practice accessible and understandable to all city residents. By participating in the “Ecopoints of Moscow” project, each of us gets the opportunity to make a significant contribution to preserving the environment. In the new project, the Moscow Government will provide maximum support to organizations that are ready to ensure proper handling of all types of secondary raw materials,” said
Yulia Urozhaeva, head of the capital’s Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection.
All eco-points participating in the project have a special sign with a QR code for easy access to the page, which provides detailed information on separate collection and collection points. All collected unnecessary items will be sent for recycling, charity or sale to specialized stores, which will help support social and environmental programs and help develop clothing recycling infrastructure throughout Russia.
Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs with a transparent system for collecting and recycling recyclable materials can join the Moscow Ecopoints.
Which organizations have already joined the project?
The Vtoroe Dykhanie (Second Breath) charity fund collects unwanted clothing through its own containers, partner stores, and home removal services. There are over 700 collection points in Russia, over 300 of which are in Moscow. Every month, the fund collects over 120 tons of clothing, which is sorted. Items in good condition are sent to charity and sold to second-hand stores, and the rest are recycled into rags and regenerated fiber.
The autonomous non-profit organization Ecosystem is implementing the project “It’s easy to hand over things”. More than 70 containers have been installed in the capital, and the Ecotaxi service is also available for taking things out of the house. You can hand over clothes, shoes, accessories, toys and dishes. Every month, the organization collects and sorts up to 50 tons of things. Things in good condition are sent to charity or for sale, and those unsuitable for use are sent for recycling.
The “Grateful Wardrobe” project is a social eco-project implemented by the charity foundation “S Miru po nitke” and OOO “Ekotekstil”. There are more than 100 containers in Moscow, and there is also a service for address removal. The project collects 45-60 tons of clothes every month, which are sorted in a warehouse in the Moscow region. Clothes in good condition are donated to charity or sold to second-hand stores. Unusable items are sent for recycling or used to produce RDF fuel.
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