The problem of garbage in Russia has existed for a long time, but it became especially acute in the 1990s, when industrial production made a sharp jump. The country does not have a proper system for recycling household waste, but attempts are being made to solve the problem of improper waste disposal.

The absence of full – fledged enterprises that carry out complete waste processing and obtaining secondary raw materials is a sign of an inefficient environmental policy. No more than 10% of household waste goes to recycling, while half of it is valuable raw materials from which you can get secondary materials. The remaining garbage – about 90% – is stored in landfills, numerous landfills, where it is subject to rot with the release of toxic substances into the environment.

The problem of waste disposal in Russia is becoming large-scale, so it requires significant investment, as well as personal participation of everyone.

According to a survey by the Delivery Club, as of 2019, more than 80% of Russians use disposable tableware – the main source of plastic – a non-decomposable material. However, about 70% of respondents agreed with the need to limit its use and are ready to completely abandon disposable tableware by 2021.

Methods of processing municipal solid waste in some regions of the world in % of the total volume