Azerbaijan Initiates Landfill Construction for Waste Management in Liberated Districts

Baku: Construction of landfills for solid waste management has commenced in eight liberated districts, according to Faig Mutallimov, head of the Environmental Policy Department under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (ETSN), as reported by APA.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Mutallimov announced that the landfills have been organized and designed, and construction has already begun. Additionally, waste cleaning activities are underway in the territories of Khankandi, with special containers installed for both organic waste and recyclable materials.

Mutallimov further revealed that a regional strategy related to waste management has been developed for the liberated territories and is currently being updated. He also mentioned that amendments to legislation concerning waste management are planned.