BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 23. Kyrgyzstan's revenues from waste disposal permits exceeded $4.84 million in the first half of 2025.
The data obtained by Trend from the country's Ministry of Natural Resources shows that 330 permits were issued for municipal solid waste and 20 for mining waste disposal from January through June. Additionally, manufacturers and importers contributed over $253,000 through mandatory disposal payments.
In line with the country’s administrative-territorial reform, the number of landfills decreased from 411 to 290. Of these, only 71 facilities have received official operating permits, while 219 continue to function without authorization.
To streamline the waste management sector, the state enterprise "Ecooperator" was established. Licensing procedures were introduced, and relevant legislation was updated. Standard rules for municipal waste handling were developed in collaboration with the State Agency for Civil Service Affairs. A government resolution on plastic waste management was also adopted, alongside a national plan to reduce plastic bag use and promote eco-friendly packaging for 2025–2027.
Kyrgyzstan carries out several large-scale environmental campaigns during the reporting period. Under initiatives such as “National Cleanup Day” and “Issyk-Kul without Plastic,” 1,800 hectares of land were cleaned, 1,500 tons of waste were collected, and 614 kilometers of canals and the Lake Issyk-Kul shoreline were cleared.
