Turn Waste Into Gifts Festival Held In Sumgait
Date
7/7/2024 10:08:54 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
"Turn Waste into Gifts" festival was held in Sumgayit city with
the support of the Sumgayit City Executive Authority and the
organization of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources in
connection with the International Polyethylene Package Rejection
Day, Azernews reports.
Within the framework of the festival, citizens handed over 2,033
liters of plastic, 235 liters of glass, and 1,040 spent batteries
and received various gifts instead.
Interesting quizzes, various competitions were organized at the
event, and eco-volunteers painted pictures on canvas.
The event held within the framework of the "Year of Solidarity
for the Green World" is being held in order to prevent waste, use
resources more efficiently, collect and recycle waste at its
source, as well as inform the public about the harm and
alternatives of polyethylene bags.
It should be noted that "International Polyethylene Package
Rejection Day" is celebrated every year on July 3 in order to
educate the population about the harm of polyethylene bags to the
environment and to encourage the transition to more ecological
alternatives by abandoning their use.
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