The first agreement with the trade network to reduce plastic waste was concluded in Belarus

The problem of plastic waste is relevant throughout the world. In order to reduce the use of plastic, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus and the trading network «Euroopt» retail chain have entered into a cooperation agreement.

The main objectives of the Agreement are the implementation of a number of practical and organizational measures aimed at reducing the use of plastic, including plastic packaging with its replacement with environmentally friendly (glass, paper, fabric, etc.), limiting the use of disposable plastic tableware.

The signed agreement will contribute to the «greening» of business in the context of sustainable development and the «green» economy, as well as to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of Sustainable Development Goals 12, 13, 14, 15 and other SDGs.

More information about the agreement can be found at the link: https://minpriroda.gov.by/ru/news-ru/view/v-ramkax-gosudarstvenno-chastnogo-partnerstva-podpisano-pervoe-soglashenie-o-sotrudnichestve-po-snizheniju-4134/?fbclid=IwAR1fwHN9UmdPaJhqQ7PVPI_zTpplL9P1M7eErJ7vUiCBnObUn5M8o7d2Abc.