In Almaty, an event called "Create Your Own Furniture" demonstrated how plastic waste is converted into finished products. The event took place at an Eco Hub based at Satbayev University with support from the Almaty city administration, TОО "Eco Almaty" reports.

Participants included Serik Adilbayev, head of the Almaty Department of Ecology and Environment, representatives from the URBIO plant, and Yevgeny Mukhamedzhanov, founder of ECO Network and Eco Hubs. They discussed collaborative efforts in recycling raw materials, and winners of the event shared their experiences and received prizes.

Residents of Almaty can donate used plastic fruit crates to Eco Hubs. The collected materials are tracked on the ECO Network digital platform and can be exchanged for furniture and other products once a sufficient volume is accumulated.

Such production is already operational in Almaty. For instance, over 120,000 caps collected by schoolchildren were used to create 11 benches for the South Park, consuming approximately 250 kg of plastic.

Since 2024, as part of the "Kind Cap" project, residents of Almaty have collected over a million caps, which are also used to produce chess sets, keychains, Christmas ornaments, and other items.

There are two ECO Network Eco Hubs in Almaty—on Markov Street and at Satbayev University—where various types of recyclable materials are accepted, environmental campaigns are conducted, and visitors are familiarized with recycling technologies.

Reported by ZKH24 citing the official website of the Almaty city administration.

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In Almaty, 15,344 car owners are utilizing discounts on public paid parking. Efforts continue in the city to improve the system of municipal paid parking, considering the needs of various resident categories. Ensuring the accessibility of parking infrastructure for socially vulnerable groups and other categories of citizens eligible for benefits remains a priority direction.

Discounts are provided for people with special needs in Groups I and II, veterans of the Great Patriotic War, families with many children, families affected by the outcomes of nuclear tests at the Semipalatinsk Test Site, as well as for owners of electric vehicles and special transport.

Currently, there are over 17,000 public parking spaces in Almaty, with plans to increase this number to 25,000. In line with this, the authorities aim to simplify the process for obtaining discounted permits and to develop digital services, allowing car owners to access the necessary services with less time investment.

At the Almaty Parking State Enterprise, it is noted that the expansion of the parking network will be accompanied by improvements in service quality and increased accessibility for different categories of residents.

reports ЖКХ24 citing the Almaty Parking State Enterprise website.

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