Sweet registered lists? Poczta Polska made beehives with washing machines and runs an apiary

Poczta Polska launched an apiary in Lublin with hives made of recycled materials – the company said on Monday. Pasieka was created as part of the educational project “From washing machine to hive”, implemented in cooperation with the Recovery Environment Foundation – added.

Hods with bees are located in the sorting plant at Moritza Street in Lublin. Poczta Polska founded them in cooperation with the Recovery Environment Foundation – it was announced on Monday's press release. As emphasized, from 40 to 90 thousand live in each hive. bees of a gentle Kraian race.

For the construction of hives, drums were used from worn washing machines, which were straightened and then cut into characteristic hexagons reminiscent of honey slices. The graphic designer and beekeeper Tomasz Waśkiewicz is responsible for the project. Conceptual work on the project lasted over a year – it was indicated.

“In the apiary, in addition to the characteristic hives from electro -trains, there were also educational boards, drinkers and flower pots – all elements come from recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment,” Kinga Rodkiewicz, cited in the press release of the Recovering the Environment Foundation, said.

In April, Poczta Polska introduced the service of safe transport of live bees. The offer was created for the beekeeping community, which has almost 100,000 in Poland. people. The possibility of sending live bees is provided as part of the Pocztex service.

On May 20, World Bee Day is celebrated. These insects pollinate about 70 percent. Food crops around the world, which makes them indispensable for agriculture and gardening, and thus for food safety around the world. Honey bees play an invaluable role in maintaining the health and balance of the entire natural environment. (PAP)

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