(2 Dec 2024)
BULGARIA PLASTIC WASTE
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sofia, Bulgaria – 29 November 2024
1. Various, baled plastic waste stored next to the waste management plant
2. Various, piles of plastic bottles are poured out on a conveyor belt at the Ecopack recycling centre
3. Close of sorted plastic bottles
4. Wheel loader gathers mixed plastic waste
5. Various, a worker sweeps up plastic waste
6. Plastic packaging wrapping is put on conveyor belt
7. Bales of wrapping foil seen on a machine
8. Various workers sort mixed plastic waste
9. Container with PET bottles after sorting
10. Plastic waste seen on a display as separate plastic waste collection container at Ecopack training centre
11. Close of plastic flakes made from PET bottles
12. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian) Iva Stefanova, communications and regulations manager at Ecopack:
"The cost of recycling plastic remains higher than producing new plastic from oil, posing a significant challenge for Europeans. The goal is to create an economic incentive that supports the circular economy. Currently, the solution involves having manufacturers of packaged goods cover the cost difference when using recycled materials. Ultimately, this expense is passed on to consumers.
13. Various artwork of plastic bottles
14. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian) Iva Stefanova, communications and regulations manager at Ecopack:
"Unfortunately, Europe is leading the fight against this issue through legislative measures, restrictions, and incentives, while much of the world lags behind. It is crucial for the entire global community to adopt similar efforts, as plastic pollution is a universal challenge that demands collective action."
15. Close of bottles
16. Artwork made of plastic bottle caps
17. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian) Iva Stefanova, communications and regulations manager at Ecopack:
"A new regulation, expected to be adopted by the European Parliament in the coming months, will set ambitious targets aimed at reducing packaging waste. It will focus on two key areas: decreasing the overall amount of plastic packaging introduced into the market and promoting the use of reusable packaging solutions."
18. Close of artwork made of recycled plastic bottle caps
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sofia, Bulgaria – 24 November 2024
19. Sign of Precious Plastic Organisation open-air workshop
20. Various of volunteers using recycling machines
21. Various, people cutting plastic packaging
22. Various of loading a cutting machine and the plastic flakes seen in a box
23. Various Georgy Balinov working
24. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian) Georgy Balinov, founder of Precious Plastic Sofia:
"Our workshops raise awareness about the importance of responsible waste management and the complexities of recycling. We emphasise that recycling is not a simple, one-step process. Throwing a cup into a recycling bin doesn’t mean it will automatically be transformed into another cup. Instead, our workshops provide an in-depth look at the entire recycling process, helping people understand the challenges and the critical role they play in making it effective."
25. Various of volunteers recycling plastic
26. A participant shows a small plastic Christmas tree made from recycled plastic
27. Plastic snowflakes and other objects made from recycled plastic
28. Recycled plastic Christmas tree toy and sign reading Sofia
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They warn more needs to be done to promote the benefits of recycling.
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The treaty negotiations are set to resume in 2025.
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