In the mountains of Dagestan, trash is washed into rivers and reservoirs by rain. There's also a "catastrophic" shortage of trash containers.

Acting Makhachkala Interdistrict Environmental Prosecutor Maxim LukyanovAt a government meeting, he reported a catastrophic shortage of equipped waste container sites in the republic's districts. He also noted that trash in the mountains, washed into rivers and reservoirs by rain, also causes environmental damage.

Prime Minister of the Republic Abdulmuslim Abdulmuslimov He hopes the situation will improve with the introduction of modern waste sorting facilities in the region. According to the official, this will allow for a full waste management cycle, including sorting and subsequent recycling.