Researchers at PNRPU have developed porous materials for biofilters from industrial waste and polyethylene. According to the university, they remove ammonia and hydrogen sulfide from the air 2–2.5 times more effectively than traditional sawdust and expanded clay. The next step is implementation at wastewater treatment plants.
On October 20, at a session of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, Deputy Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology Iskandar Kutbiddinov presented a new version of the law “On Waste” and proposed introducing a mandatory deposit system for plastic and glass containers and aluminum cans. Deputies approved the draft law in the first reading. The deposit amount, the system operator, and the timeline for the rules to take effect have not yet been disclosed. On October 20, at a session of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, Deputy Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology Iskandar Kutbiddinov presented a new version of the law “On Waste” and proposed introducing a mandatory deposit system for plastic and glass containers and aluminum cans. Deputies approved the draft law in the first reading. The deposit amount, the system operator and the timeline for the rules to take effect have not yet been disclosed.
At a session of the Legislative Chamber on October 13, deputy Odiljon Mamadaliyev reported that a significant share of citizens' appeals concerns waste collection and removal and the charging of fees for services not actually rendered. The deputies supported sending a parliamentary inquiry to the director of the Waste Management Agency, Sharifbek Khasanov.