Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - The first pilot project for waste sorting has started in Yakkasaray district of Tashkent. The project was implemented by SUE “Makhsustrans”, the UNDP Project and the Tashkent khokimat.

During the implementation of the project, 630 plastic containers of 120 l each were prepared for transfer to the mahalla, into which the residents of this mahalla will sort household waste at home.

Bright colors were not chosen by chance: green for organic waste from the kitchen and household garden, yellow for plastic, paper, metal and other dry waste. Red for the rest of unsorted waste not suitable for the above containers.

With the help of UN project volunteers and employees of the Makhsustrans Yakkasaray branch, all containers will be handed over for operation to the public.

The waste will be removed by a separate special machine for each type of waste, that is, for each container separately. So, for example, on Monday the contents of the yellow container will be taken out on Wednesday green, and on Friday red.

On 3 December, mahalla residents were provided with detailed information about this experiment and its expected results.

Next, information on the results of the experiment will be provided.