In an initiative to foster environmental awareness, UKRPEC has installed two types of containers for separate waste collection in educational institutions across the Kyiv region. Students and teachers have actively participated in training sessions and educational shows, learning about the Pilot Project.

Thanks to its extensive infrastructure, the UKRPEC Pilot Project successfully collected 355 tons of waste during the first quarter of 2025. These results underscore the promising outlook for the European model in Ukraine.

Manufacturers will cover 100% of the costs of waste collection and processing, will report annually, and packaging without QR codes and a digital passport will not be released to the market. Volodymyr Slaby explained why the PPWR requirements are revolutionary.

Participants at this year’s Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum discussed the prospects of PPWR implementation in EU countries. The new European legislation is also of key importance for future reform in Ukraine.

UKRPEС’s pilot project demonstrated significant progress last year. The monthly volume of collected packaging waste nearly doubled. In total, 1,084 tons of valuable materials were collected throughout the year.

UKRPEС Expands Pilot Project: Training on Separate Waste Collection Held at Lyceum No. 1 of Hostomel Village Council

The participants of the «Packaging Industry» Conference discussed innovations in the industry, new European requirements for packaging waste management and prospects for the implementation of EPR in Ukraine.

During the Forum, representatives of the UKRPEC exchanged views with local authorities and experts on the challenges of the upcoming reform of the packaging waste management system.

Recently, representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine member companies visited a pilot project on separate collection and recycling of packaging waste in Kyiv region. The event included a meeting with city officials and a substantive discussion.

In his presentation, Joachim Quoden identified the key factors that enable the creation of an effective packaging waste management system under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model.