HANDLING OF PLASTIC WASTE IN THE CITY OF KHARKIV AND KHARKIV REGION

The use of plastic in production began at the beginning 20th century. It is a cheap material, easy to manufacture, process creation it acquires any form, resistant acids and alkalis, has high water resistance, not subject corrosion many more advantages over other materials. A wide variety products are made from plastic: stationery, tableware, children's toys, clothes, bedding fillers, furniture, pipes, building materials even road surfaces, etc. At same time, environmental problems arose due low rate decomposition natural environment - 20 years 500 years, depending on structure material. About 400 million tons produced annually world. Improper handling waste leads pollution negatively affects people, animals, vegetation. Therefore, analysis state field management city Kharkiv region relevant. As result accumulation region, was found that their volumes decreased by 1.8 times 2010 2020. This decrease volumes, closure some enterprises, consequences economic crisis 2008-2009, military actions east Ukraine. reduction explained only but also economical raw energy resources enterprises region. least seventy-five collection points for solid household as secondary located all districts city. Enterprises carry out collection, procurement materials, disposal processing were identified. Some noted directions further work suggested. Keywords: plastic, waste, recycling waste.