Ilsur Metshin on the second cell of Vostochny landfill said: «These technologies have not been used at any other landfills in Russia yet»

The second cell of the Vostochny landfill has been opened in Kazan. Its capacity will be enough to dispose of municipal waste for 2.5 years. A modern automated filtration and neutralization system has been installed at the site, it has no analogues in terms of capacity and technology in Russia. For the first time, a bio-repellent protection system will also be used to repel flocks of birds. Radiation control frames have been installed at the entrance to prevent the import of hazardous waste. The Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and journalists have visited the site.

The site will be able to process up to 550,000 tons of garbage per year from Kazan and Zelenodolsk, and 1,800 tons per day for a period of 2.5 years.

«The landfill has been built using the new unique technologies specific to our country and has been put into operation in strict accordance with Russian environmental regulations meeting all international standards», – said Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan.

The second cell of the Vostochny landfill covers an area of 84,600 square meters. After it is filled, the landfill will be closed and restored.

«Ten years ago, we received many complaints from residents of settlements, and in the summer, we received appeals from residents of Azino residential area. However, now there is no problem with odors. In addition, there has been no environmental damage done to nature. Here, the most modern sewage treatment plants have been established. No harm has been done to the soil or groundwater, and such technologies have not been used at any other landfills in Russia yet», – the Mayor added.

Air, water, and soil quality are monitored at the landfill. Local sewage treatment plants operate here, similar to large chemical plants. An artificial reservoir has been built on the site. The filtrate from this reservoir is purified from salts, heavy metals, and biological pollutants, making it suitable for fish farms.

Ilsur Metshin expressed his gratitude to the regional operator: «This is a true water purification plant. The company invested 700 million rubles in the filtration of the storage pond, which is a significant contribution to the ecology of the city».

One of the challenges with maintaining the landfill is the presence of birds that search for food there, interfering with work and picking up garbage. To address this issue, bio-repellant measures will be implemented. Staff ornithologists will regularly visit the area with two trained hawks. Under human supervision, the hawks will scare away other birds.