Since September, Kazan entrepreneurs involved in recycling will be able to receive grants from the city government

Today, the Mayor of Kazan, Ilsur Metshin, met with entrepreneurs and representatives of the environmental movement. During the discussion on waste management, recycling, and sorting, the Mayor announced the launch of support measures for entrepreneurs working in the environmental management.

The meeting took place at the BIZON Gallery of Contemporary Art. Ilsur Metshin noted that in 2005, about 550-600 tons of garbage were collected per day in Kazan. Now, the daily volume of waste has increased to 1,800 tons. There are four landfills near Kazan, which are full. The Vostochny landfill, which is under construction, will have a capacity of 1 million 600 thousand tons of waste and will be full in three years,”- the Mayor emphasized.

According to Ilsur Metshin, taking into account sanitary standards, landfills occupy 900 hectares of land. These areas have been removed from economic circulation and could have been used to build social facilities and new residential buildings. There are no more available land plots for landfills in the city. “We live in this city, work here, and raise our children and grandchildren,”- said Ilsur Metshin.

The Mayor also mentioned that recycling and waste management have been a priority for the municipality since this year. As a result, the city has implemented several support measures to promote recycling and reduce waste.

One of the programs is a subsidy for the purchase of recycling equipment. This includes reimbursement of up to half the cost, up to a maximum of 2 million rubles. Entrepreneurs may also receive grants for the construction of waste collection, sorting, and recycling facilities. Up to 1 million rubles will be provided per company. The new program is scheduled to start in September.