Scientists of Ecology and Biotechnology Department at Engineering and Humanitarian Faculty of WKITU Ph.D., ass. professor Khon V.N. and Ph.D., ass. professor Shirvanov R.B. took part at the round table on the theme “Development of the waste management system in West Kazakhstan region”. Within the framework of the round table, issues of improving the plastic waste management system, problems and prospects for the development of a waste collection and recycling system, and local support measures in the field of waste management were discussed.
This event was organized and held by the Center for Assistance to Sustainable Development (Almaty city) within the framework of the Project “Separate the waste! We don’t have another planet!” with the support of the international fund “The Coca – Cola Foundation”. The project is aimed at preventing and minimizing the generation of plastic, as well as increasing the collection and recycling of plastic waste in Kazakhstan and raising public awareness of the need for separate collection and recycling of plastic waste.
The round table aroused great interest among the participants! Vladimir Nikolayevich and Rashid Bulatovich expressed their opinion on the need to hold such events, emphasizing the important role of higher educational institutions in raising environmental awareness among the younger generation!
