SOME WAYS TO SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

Environmental protection from industrial pollution is a global-scale problem. Industrial waste, being a secondary product of production, can be used, in particular, in the construction industry. The problem of mineral resource shortages makes it necessary to search for additional sources. Great prospects for solving this issue lie in the possibility of developing technogenic deposits—waste from mining, beneficiation, metallurgical, and other industries that are suitable in terms of quantity and quality for industrial use, which becomes possible as processing technologies develop. Some directions for saving natural resources and effective ways of managing waste disposal related to environmental issues are analyzed. Industrial waste (IW) is generated primarily as a result of imperfections in basic technological processes. The specific indicators of waste generation are determined by the level of development of the production and technological base: the higher this level, the more fully material and raw resources are used, and the less waste is produced. Currently, one of the priority ecological issues is the creation of resource-saving, zero-waste technologies, the implementation of which will reduce the need for raw material extraction and decrease the negative impact of waste on the environment. If the 20th century was an era of industrial society, the 21st century must become an era of a recycling society, where ecology will take one of the leading roles. In this regard, one of the most important tasks is the rationalization of waste-management processes at all levels, the solution of which partly addresses questions of resource conservation.