Yakutsk's Plastic Waste Transforms Into Eco-Benches by May 1
An Engineer from Yakutsk Fuel and Energy Company Inspires a Green Initiative: Giving Plastic Bags a Second Life as Eco-Benches for Kysyl-Syr and Yakutsk!
We've decided to back Nikolai Kisilyakhov's idea—starting May 1, we're launching an eco-marathon to collect polyethylene bags and give them a new purpose.
Every bag is a small step toward a cleaner, cozier world around us.
The benches will be made from recycled polyethylene—a durable, eco-friendly material built to last for decades, rivaling traditional alternatives.
Check out our video to see the recycling process in action. And best of all, we'll be using the real results every day.
Drop-off locations for your bags:Kysyl-Syr: — YATEK office, 4 Lenin St. — Kysyl-Syr Secondary School, 1 Internatsionalnaya St. — "Inspiration" Creative Center, 12 Lenin St.
Yakutsk: — YATEK office, 76 Petra Alekseeva St., 1st floor (near the entrance)
What we accept: — Stretchy bags and film (marked 04, LDPE, or PVD): - T-shirt bags, grocery bags (with or without handles) - Stretch wrap, bubble wrap - Clear, colored, or black film
Important: All items must be clean and dry.
What we cannot take: — Non-stretchy film, contaminated materials, or film with stickers/other attachments — Plastics with different markings
After collection, we'll sort the materials and send them for recycling—and soon, we'll have brand-new, comfortable eco-benches ready for use.
Join us!
Watch the full video on our Telegram channel: @oursite1
