OREANDA-NEWS. On August 11, 2008 President Victor Yushchenko wrote a letter, addressed to the Government, reported the Official website www.president.gov.ua.

In his letter President drew the Government's attention to problems in national ecological policy, particularly to the situation with processing solid wastes.

According to President's information there are 50 million cubic meters of solid wastes are gathered yearly with only 3% of them recycled.

In addition most of the waste dumps are overfilled or nearing the condition, do not meet environment protection standards and lack proper safety infrastructure.

To President's opinion state program of processing solid waste of 2004 is outdated, and needs reconcideration.

Therefore President Yushchenko asked the Government to ammend the program during next three months.