4. 6. 2022
AS MANY AS THREE QUARTERS OF SLOVAKS ARE WILLING TO CHANGE THEIR CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR FOR THE CLIMATE. THEY MIGHT ALSO BE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ACTION BY THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY (PRESS RELEASE)
This positive result may be a sign of hope in the fight against the climate crisis. That is the reason why initiatives such as the World Environment Day – which has been drawing attention to global problems connected to the environment since 1973 and supports the search for solutions to such problems – play an […]
21. 4. 2022
THE OBLIGATION OF PRODUCERS OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS TO REPORT THEIR PROGRESS IN CONSUMPTION REDUCTION IS ALREADY VALID AS OF THIS YEAR
Please note that the statutory deadline for reporting the progress on consumption decrease to the Ministry of Environment is 30 April 2022 and it applies only to producers of single-use plastic products. The amendment to the Act on Waste No. 430/2021 Coll., adopted by the National Council of SR on 2 November 2021, implemented the […]
18. 4. 2022
NEW PROPOSALS OF THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL
In an effort to support circular business models and to strengthen the position of consumers to facilitate the green transition, the European Commission has tabled a package of proposals to deliver the European Green Deal, thanks to which sustainable products will become an EU standard. The package of proposals requires greater circularity, energy efficiency and […]
14. 3. 2022
BATTERY RECYCLING REDUCES NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (PRESS RELEASE)
Even though the collection of used portable batteries is rising in Slovakia, the capacities for their processing are still higher than the collected amount. In 2021, ASEKOL SK, the largest producer responsibility organisation for portable batteries, managed to collect as many as 230 tonnes of used portable batteries. Used batteries are collected not only separately, […]
3. 3. 2022
THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT IS PREPARING TO INTRODUCE SEPARATE TEXTILE WASTE COLLECTION
According to EU legislation, EU Member States are obliged to introduce separate collection of textile waste from 1 January 2025. In spite of the date laid down in the Framework Waste Directive, the Ministry speaks about its potential launch as early as in 2024. According to information from the Ministry, the new system of separate […]
10. 2. 2022
PUPILS HAVE COLLECTED A RECORD NUMBER OF MOBILE PHONES
During the third environmental competition aimed at “saving” old mobile phones, pupils from kindergartens, primary and secondary schools managed to collect 26,642 mobile phones. Their effort has significantly contributed to the protection of the environment. The recycling of collected mobile phones will supply scarce materials, such as gold, lithium and cobalt, instead of their being […]
31. 1. 2022
SLOVAKIA STARTS TO SEE THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING. NEARLY 270 TONNES OF E-WASTE SAVED FROM DUMPING GROUNDS IN 2021
Electronic waste experienced the highest increment compared to other waste types in 2021. However, the amount of e-waste which is never recycled and ends up in dumping grounds or loose in the countryside is also increasing, each time with a higher negative environmental impact and consequences for the planet during the climate crisis. That explains […]
17. 1. 2022
DEPOSIT SYSTEM HAS BECOME A REALITY
Act No. 302/2019 Coll. on The Depositing of Single-use Packaging for Beverages, prepared by the Ministry of Environment, was approved by Parliament at the end of 2019. It was in response to the resolution of the European Commission which introduced the obligation to ensure collection of 90% of single-use plastic bottles and cans in all […]
10. 1. 2022
DEAR CLIENTS, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE REGULAR QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF THE PRODUCER FOR Q4/2021 IS JANUARY 14, 2022
Pursuant to Section 27 (12) of Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on Waste, and the agreement on fulfilment of specific obligations, the producer, ensuring the fulfilment of its obligations through a producer responsibility organization (PRO), is obliged to provide the PRO with complete and true data and information necessary for the proper performance of transferred specific […]
22. 12. 2021
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes ASEKOL SK
As the year 2021 draws to a close, we would like to thank you for your cooperation so far and wish you good health, peace, energy and determination to achieve new goals in the coming year.