855.6 cubic meters of solid waste are removed from the forests of Tatarstan

In the Republic of Tatarstan the environmental campaign the “Clean Forests of Tatarstan” is underway. As of 20.10.2016, about 1500 people took part in the cleaning of forests, starting September 15, 2016. The active partners were 488 forest tenants, 133 companies and 15 garden and dacha associations. The participants have cleared and removed from the territory of the forest reserve and specially protected natural reservation 855.6 m3 of solid and other wastes. Moreover, along highways and federal and regional routes 504.1 m3 of dead wood and fallen trees have collected and removed.

The state forest inspectors of the Republic of Tatarstan and the state environmental protection inspectors of the Republic of Tatarstan have carried out 159 raids to detect and prevent the unauthorized placement of municipal solid waste landfills in forests and specially protected natural reservations. As a result of raids, 35 municipal solid waste landfills have been detected; currently, all of them have been eliminated.

During the campaign, 34 springs were cleared and landscaped. 86 information boards, name plates, and summerhouses for rest located in the forests and along the highways were repaired.

Every year the employees of all departments and ministries of the republic, higher education institutions, secondary and special educational institutions take an active part in the campaign. The purpose of the environmental events is to create a favorable sanitary and environmental condition in the forests of Tatarstan.