Sanctions will not affect the implementation of the garbage reform - the State Duma
RU EN

Sanctions will not affect the implementation of the garbage reform - the State Duma

News  
05-17-2022
 
Source: Pixabay

The imposed sanctions may cause «some delays, again related to imported equipment, which Russia was counting on». Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Ecology, former Minister of Natural Resources Dmitry Kobylkin shared his opinion in an interview with the "Vedomosti". At the same time, he said that «we are already building modern waste processing plants, for example, in the Tver region». 

“Do not rush the garbage reform, otherwise it will stumble. Everything will be fine,” the deputy said.

He expressed confidence that the transition to mandatory separate waste collection by 2030, as planned under the Ecology national project, does not yet fully possess the necessary technical base. “There is still no appropriate infrastructure for processing,” Kobylkin said. “The garbage reform has not gained momentum yet. Now they are slowly starting to build waste processing plants,” he said. 

“When everything is built, the operators will say that they need separate waste collection, then it will be possible to turn to the population with a request to sort the garbage,” Kobylkin added. 

He called the introduction of fines for non-separate waste collection premature.

Kobylkin said that he would soon be considering a bill on secondary material resources, which would touch upon the topic of processing animal waste. “In fact, this is the production of pure fertilizers. This is a circular economy, to which we have to come,” said the deputy.

“And it doesn’t matter how the waste reform develops, good or bad, each person should be engaged in separate waste collection - at least sorting waste into two packages: with biological waste and solid waste,” Kobylkin said, adding that it is necessary to teach children in kindergartens and schools to separate waste.

# Russia
More
06-24-2026
Kamchatka's Shiveluch Volcano Erupted in Ash Column 4 Kilometers High
The ash cloud from Kamchatka's Shiveluch Volcano is moving 50 kilometers southwest.
06-24-2026
Ecotourism Development Discussed in Kamchatka
Participants discussed the boundary between nature and ecotourism, whether mass visits to unique areas can remain safe, the responsibilities of investors, and how to prepare tourists for visiting specially protected natural areas.
06-22-2026
Rosa Khutor has launched a children's mountain orientation program.
The "Mountain Compass" workshop will teach children aged 7-12 how to read a map, use a compass, and feel confident in unfamiliar terrain.
06-22-2026
The National Tourism Award will be presented in St. Petersburg in December
In 2026, the award will be held in seven categories.
06-22-2026
Survey: One in Three Russians Wants to Vacation Abroad
Men are more likely than women to prefer domestic tourism – 43% and 37% of respondents, respectively, according to the survey results.
06-10-2026
Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of the "Travel!" forum.
The head of state expressed confidence that the Forum will be held at a high level, and that its results will contribute to the development of tourism in Russia and the expansion of humanitarian and business ties.