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In Finland create reception points for plastic containers

В Финляндии создают точки приема пластиковых упаковок

The environmental pollution with plastic waste is having a serious impact on flora and fauna. Many countries have already started collecting bottles, but in Finland I decided to go even further. According to the television channel Yle, and began the creation of points of reception of various packages.

The first devices for collecting plastic have already appeared in the city of Oulu, but within three months their number will be increased to 500. It is assumed that these items will be created in every settlement, whose population exceeds 10 million people (only Finland has about 5.5 million).

Wishing to get rid of plastic waste and a little money will now be able to pass not only bottles, but the packaging (e.g. yogurt, butter, cheese, packages and wrappers. For recycling to be given and bottles of various detergents. The main condition is to keep them clean and dry. In addition, the caps need to pass separately, because in their manufacture often uses a different type of plastic.

According to representatives of the company Rinki involved in the maintenance of vehicles, points of reception of plastic waste became immediately very popular. At first they even had to release much more often than planned.

Commissioning plastic waste is voluntary, but environmentalists will be happy to everyone who will attend to the separation of household waste.

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