366 tons of electrical scrap were assembled in Tatarstan! The results of the federal program "Recycling schools: Electronics" were summed up in Moscow
The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology hosted an award ceremony for the winners of the Federal Recycling School: Electronics program, which is held in support of the national Environmental Well-Being project.
According to the results of 2024, the Republic of Tatarstan took the second place in the "Leading Regions" nomination, second only to the Moscow Region. Over the past two years, the republic has improved its result in this category, rising by one position: in 2023, Tatarstan took 3rd place. Almaz Tugushev, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan, took part in the award ceremony.
According to the results of the program, more than 366 tons of electronic and electrical equipment have been exported from Tatarstan since 2022, including 161 tons in 2024.
In terms of the number of registrations from budget organizations, the Republic of Tatarstan occupies a leading position among the regions that have joined the federal program. This is the result of the work of 787 organizations that submitted 2,123 applications.
Russia's first mobile ecological museum, Green Future, was also presented at the ceremony. This is an innovative project aimed at improving the level of environmental education and accessibility of knowledge about nature conservation. The museum's exposition demonstrates the 25-year history of recycling in Russia and includes interactive elements that are interesting for both schoolchildren and adults.
We remind you that schools, kindergartens, any budget institutions and authorities can take part and donate used electronics for free. To do this, you need to register on the official website of the Fund for Rational Use of Natural Resources and submit an application: https://eko-fond.ru/electronics/.
The entire schedule of the federal program in Tatarstan for 2025 is available on the website of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan: https://eco.tatarstan.ru/egkoloicheskaya-programma-shkola-utilizatsii.htm
For reference: the School of Recycling: Electronics program is aimed at reducing environmental damage from improper disposal of electronic equipment and popularizing an informed approach to hazardous waste collection among the population. It has been implemented in Tatarstan since 2022 as part of an agreement between the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.