Redistribution of debris from solid waste landfill “Kuchino”, closed at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin, will take less than a week. This was stated by the press service of the Ministry of ecology and nature management of the Moscow region on Friday, June 23, reports TASS.
According to the Agency, the landfill accepted up to 90 percent of municipal waste in Moscow. Their redistribution, in addition to the government and the capital region, the experts from specialized companies.
However, a number of companies, the export of waste to the landfill in Balashikha, called the situation a collapse. In particular, the “Eco Stroy SERVIS” canceled orders and returned to base trucks filled with debris, says the Agency.
In Moscow the Ministry of ecology stressed that law enforcement authorities and the relevant Supervisory authority ensure that companies are not dumping rubbish in prohibited areas.
On 22 June the President of Russia Vladimir Putin has demanded for months to close the landfill in Balashikha, in which he complained about the locals in a straight line. On the same day, the Moscow region Governor instructed to execute the decision of the head of state. The landfill was closed the next morning.
The regional authorities have stated that municipal solid waste will be redistributed in Noginsk, Mozhaisk, Klin and Lyuberetskiy districts. The head of Mozhaisk later noted that at such volumes of the local landfill will be full in one and half year.