Uzbekistan records 15.1 million tons of municipal waste in 2025

According to the agency, of the country’s 37.5 million residents living in 9,452 neighborhoods, 8,105 neighborhoods, or 23.9 million people, are covered by sanitation services. By the end of 2025, Uzbekistan generated a total of 15.1 million tons of municipal waste. Residents paid 1.304 trillion UZS for waste collection services, while outstanding debts for services amounted to 622.7 billion UZS.

Additionally, 211.9 billion UZS in unsubstantiated debts for services not actually provided were removed from the electronic billing system. To increase transparency, the “Toza Makon” unified electronic billing system continues to operate without interruption.

In terms of infrastructure development, six regions are being equipped with eco-industrial zones, and a total of 14 waste transfer stations are being established across 11 regions. In Andijan, Kashkadarya, Namangan, Samarkand, Tashkent, and Fergana regions, facilities are being constructed to generate electricity by thermally processing municipal waste.

Projects to recover heat energy from medical waste are also underway in Tashkent city, as well as in Samarkand and Bukhara regions.

To support sanitation enterprises, 79 waste collection vehicles and 220 waste containers were provided. GPS devices were installed on 3,230 specialized vehicles to monitor transport movements and service quality. The performance of 113 sanitation companies is regularly evaluated to ensure operational efficiency.

The briefing also noted that over 21,300 requests and complaints from individuals and legal entities were reviewed. Furthermore, 23 non-compliant municipal solid waste landfills covering nearly 100 hectares were shut down for failing to meet environmental standards.