In Ukraine there has been started a unique nature conservation program. Within the program, for the first time, there is being created the complex system for collecting and recycling of used batteries and accumulators.
Within this program many companies, educational institutions and state organizations in Ukraine open receiving centers of used components in order to transport and recycle them safely. SE “Argentum” (Lviv city) performs battery recycling.
The program provides for increase of people’s environmental awareness and familiarization with the EU environmental standards.
NIBULON has joined the environmental initiative having placed special safe containers at its facilities in Mykolayiv city. When doing agribusiness the company is constantly guided by modern European “green” standards and technologies, allocates considerable financial resources for the environment protection, implements energy saving technologies, etc. The company’s environmental culture is created and supported by the employees themselves. Thus, participation in the program became a logical continuation of the environmental initiatives and an example of responsible business.
According to the specialists of NIBULON’s environment protection department, at present the problem is that used batteries and accumulators are mainly thrown away. Consequently, it is necessary to change public consciousness, to implement programs to recycle used batteries and accumulators safely, as one battery is able to pollute 20 square meters of area with dangerous metals. As Ukraine is waiting for European integration, it is necessary that our ecological standards correspond to the European ones. This cannot be reached without well-proven system of collecting and recycling.
The recycling program will be in force on continuing basis, and everyone can join the program. Any organization or person can become a participant of the program and install special containers for batteries.