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Environmental Characteristics of Human Life Activities
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Ukraine hospitality industry's plastic/chemical pollution impacts on water and land resources
Humanity increasingly feels the consequences of its influence on the environment.Today, the world community not only actively discusses the issue of environmental protection in all spheres of human activity, but also implements measures to improve the ecosystem, turning them into eco-trends.Ukraine is located in the central part of Europe and is also concerned with environmental issues.The issue of life safety is very painful for our country, because Ukrainians have already felt the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, the explosion of the Kakhovskaya HPP dam, the destruction of the ecosystem in the southern and eastern regions due to Russia's military aggression.The coasts of Odesa, Koblevo, Zalizny Port and other popular resort towns have become unsuitable for swimming due to water pollution, the danger of mines and the destruction of buildings.However, even in such difficult conditions, the country's business is trying to maintain and develop.Hotel owners strive to improve the quality of services in accordance with European standards.Hoteliers of Ukraine face global challenges in terms of creating safe conditions for the operation of their establishments in relation to the environment, creating safe conditions for the stay of guests in hotels and the work of staff.In the article, the author analyzes the impact of the activities of the hotel and restaurant industry on water and land resources as a result of the use of personal hygiene products, tools for cleaning and processing equipment, equipment, premises.The problem of littering the ecosystem with plastic and its negative impact on the human body will be raised.The author makes an attempt to investigate the legislative framework that regulates the accounting and use of detergents and plastics in hospitality industry establishments.Pays attention to new legislation and eco-standards.Alternative ways of using plastic waste and innovative developments to reduce the negative impact of harmful components on the environment are considered.
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