Uzbekistan Authorities Closed About 50 Landfills in Two Years
According to government officials, extensive work was carried out in the republic last year, covering Karakalpakstan and eight other regions. In particular, six landfills were closed in Andijan and Fergana regions, five in Kashkadarya, and three in Tashkent and Namangan regions. This year, the liquidation of 18 landfills, which occupied more than 81.5 hectares, has already been completed. Thus, out of 185 landfills registered with the Waste Management Agency, 47 have already been reclaimed. In