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Lukashenko: We need to address waste recycling issue within 2-3 years

POLOTSK, 12 June (BelTA) - Within the next two to three years it is necessary to address the issue of household waste collection and recycling, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his working trip to Polotsk on 12 June, BelTA has learned.

“This is a very important area,” said the Belarusian leader.

“It is a shame that we create huge landfills, bury waste. It is one of the areas we should pay close attention to. First of all, it is profitable, and secondly, we will improve the environment. This also means jobs and raw materials for industry. We will have to work hard on this matter,” the head of state said.

He pointed out that rich Switzerland recycles 80% to 90% of certain types of waste. “We cannot reach even 50%,” the president said.

The head of state was also shown a display of utilities equipment in Polotsk, including equipment for boiler houses. The president drew attention to the need to expand the use of local fuels, which is important in terms of substitution of energy imports.

During the meeting to discuss housing and utilities services, the head of state said that much had been done to develop new equipment for the housing and utilities sector. “First of all, the equipment is powerful, not cheap, and not everything is great with the maintenance of this equipment in the housing and utilities sector, as well as in agriculture. This is also due to the level of training of the personnel. This is not the future any more. This is the present. Many organizations in the housing and utilities sector have such equipment. Without this equipment there can be no order in the housing and utilities sector,” the Belarusian leader stressed.

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