Local sources of macro- and microplastic of polystyrene release into the environment on the territory of Belarus
Abstract
In the article industrial enterprises using primary polymers of styrene as potential sources of environmental pollution by macro- and microplastic in Belarus are discussed. The data used include data from the interactive information-analytical system of the National Statistical Committee, as well as results of inquiries to the National Statistical Committee, the State Customs Committee, the Bel NIC "Ecologiya", and industrial enterprises. Over a 20-year period, the volumes of expandable polystyrene used in the country for the production of insulation boards, packaging, and other products are presented. It is shown that compared to 2000 the use of expandable polystyrene in 2020 increased by 2.2 times, reaching 13.3 thousand tons. Approximately 44 % of the total polystyrene raw material is used by enterprises in Minsk and Minsk region. The largest number of enterprises using polystyrene is located in the basins of the Dnieper River (29) and the Neman River (15).
The total volume of polystyrene waste generated in 2020 amounted to 7.2 thousand tons, of which about 8 % (or 0.55 thousand tons) was polystyrene foam waste. Higher levels of accumulation of expanded polystyrene waste are typical for administrative districts with regional centers. At the same time, official statistics do not account for polystyrene waste in 64 administrative districts.
The sources of polystyrene and associated hexabromocyclododecane entering the natural environment, as well as the need to develop environmental protection measures to prevent the dispersion of waste and the release of raw material particles beyond industrial sites are discussed.
About the Authors
T. I. Kukharchyk
Institute of Nature Management of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Tamara I. Kukharchyk – D. Sc. (Geography), Professor, Chief Researcher
10, F. Skoriny Str., 220076, Minsk
K. O. Rabychyn
Institute of Nature Management of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Kirill O. Ryabychyn – Junior Researcher
10, F. Skoriny Str., 220076, Minsk
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Kukharchyk T.I., Rabychyn K.O. Local sources of macro- and microplastic of polystyrene release into the environment on the territory of Belarus. Nature Management. 2024;(2):33-45. (In Russ.)
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