EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “FOCUS OF THE WEEK” COMPANY “CLEAN R”⟩ Separate collection starts at the head

Asked to comment on how rising costs are formed in the waste management sector, Stankevičs mentions the labor costs involved in the sector, rising fuel prices and the natural resource tax. Asked if, with the increase in tariffs, the inhabitants can be allowed to try to get rid of waste in an illegal way, for example by throwing it into nature, the expert says that obviously such risks exist. “However, I am inclined to expect our society and people to be sufficiently educated and able to appreciate clean, pristine nature,” says the company’s CEO. «It should also be noted that the waste management section is one of the smallest compared to other municipal service stations, such as water, heating, gas. I think no one would want to take a risk and deliberately take waste into the forest, risking administrative penalties and reputation. “

At the end of the conversation, Stankevičs points out that the trend in the amount of differentiated waste is constantly increasing, that is, people sort more and more actively. “With the introduction of the storage system, we see that the volume has not decreased significantly. This shows that both the storage system works by collecting part of the bottles, and the residents are also used to separate waste bins. I think this trend will continue “.

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