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This article performs analysis of modern state of the system of sorting and collection of the municipal solid waste (MSW) in Lviv city, including electrical and electronic equipment and its utilization perspectives. The main programs and projects related to collection and utilization of used batteries and energy saving lamps which are taken by the local council in 2013 – 2017 and negotiated nowadays were reviewed. Danger of this toxic waste is emphasized. We have presented the map of used batteries collection points in the city as well as schedule of Eko–Bus stops which provides collection of used energy saving lamps and batteries for October 2016. Short characterization of technological lines of the factories for this toxic waste utilization which provide its suitable recycling and proper use as secondary material is performed. Also we have presented real and project productivity of "Argentum" company the only one in the western the Ukraine which utilizes used batteries and first technological line in Ukraine for recycling tubular and compact energy saving lamps that has started working on the base of warm power station 2015. The problem in the treatment of solid waste in Ukraine, especially in Lviv associated with improper approach for managing them. In particular, concerning the collection and disposal of hazardous toxic waste such as spent batteries and energy–saving lamps, in Lviv not only introduced the program on proper handling, but also implemented the project on a significant percentage. Best results to solve this problem can be achieved by wider awareness of owners waste about their risk and the processing perspective in our city.