Waste in Russia: Garbage or valuable resource? Scenarios for Developing the Municipal Solid Waste Management Sector Every year, Russia generates 55-60 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) [1] with a per capita average reaching up to 400 kg per year. Furthermore, the per capita figures largely differ in terms

Waste in Russia: Garbage or valuable resource? (Russian) The report is to demonstrate the potential of the waste-recycling sector and offer recommendations for how it can improve. The study considers the institutional and economic mechanisms that would help

Municipal Solid Waste Management: Opportunities for Russia - Summary of Key Findings Municipal solid waste (MSW) management system is one of the key components of a country's overall environmental and resource efficiency framework. Inefficient MSW treatment in Russia today is causing