On August 16, another clean-up day was held in Shymkent, organized by the municipal state institution "Turan". The traditional action took place at several sites in the city at once. This time, the list included the Aktash microdistrict, residential buildings of the 3rd microdistrict under numbers 3, 4a, 4b, 5 and 6, apartment buildings on Mangeldin Street in the 8th microdistrict (No. 32, 34, 36, 36a, 40, 42), as well as areas along Temirlanovskoye Highway (house No. 30) and Poshanova Street (No. 28, 30, 32). Employees of municipal services, residents of nearby houses and volunteers were involved in the work.

During the clean-up day, household waste was collected at these addresses, branches and dry grass were removed, playgrounds and courtyards were tidied up. Special attention was paid to the accumulated waste along the roads, which not only spoiled the appearance, but also posed a real danger to the environment.

The organizers emphasize that the goal of such events is not just to clean specific areas, but to form a general culture of caring for the city. After all, cleanliness is not a one-time action, but part of everyday life.

The peculiarity of this year is that the cleaning works have become regular. If earlier city clean-up days were mainly seasonal or one-time format - in spring and autumn, now they are held on a permanent basis, covering new areas almost every week. This allows to prevent accumulation of garbage and maintain order in the long term.

Comparing with previous years, it can be noted that the clean-up days of 2020–2022 were more often held on the initiative of public utilities and were limited to certain areas. Often, only employees of the relevant organizations participated in them, while residents took the position of observers. Now the situation has changed significantly: residents of microdistricts are actively coming out to help, and young people and volunteer associations are increasingly becoming part of these actions.

An important difference of the current events is their scale. For example, in just one day — August 16 — seven different locations in the city were covered. Such coverage is possible thanks to systematic organization and a pre-thought-out action plan. Participants are distributed across territories, provided with the necessary inventory, and efforts are coordinated so that each area is put in order.

It is impossible not to note the involvement of young people. Today, senior schoolchildren, students and volunteers are actively joining the campaigns. For them, clean-up days are not only a useful practice, but also a school of environmental responsibility. The younger generation learns by personal example: you need to take care of cleanliness not by order from above, but by an internal need to live in a well-groomed and beautiful environment.

In addition, the very philosophy of such events is changing. If earlier they were perceived as a "fasting day" for public utilities, now it is a real symbol of the unity of city residents. When neighbors go out together to clean the yard or street, a sense of community and mutual support is formed between them. This helps not only to keep the city clean, but also to strengthen social ties.

For Shymkent, where intensive construction and population growth inevitably create additional burden on the city infrastructure, such measures are becoming especially relevant. The more actively the city develops, the more problems arise with garbage, landscaping and improvement. Regular clean-up days help solve these problems gradually, without waiting until the problems reach a critical level.

From a practical point of view, a clean city is a guarantee of safety and health. Garbage on the streets and in the yards can cause rodents, unpleasant odors, and on hot days, even a source of infections. Therefore, systematic cleaning allows not only to improve the appearance, but also to prevent possible threats.

At the same time, the organizers emphasize that cleaning alone will not solve the situation. It is important that residents themselves stop throwing garbage in inappropriate places and learn to treat public spaces with care. After all, cleanliness is not only the responsibility of utility workers, but also a manifestation of the civic culture of each person.

The clean-up day on August 16 proved once again: when people unite for a common goal, the result becomes tangible. Yards become cleaner, streets become lighter, the atmosphere in the city becomes friendlier. In the future, such actions can develop into a full-fledged environmental movement, when caring for nature and cleanliness becomes the norm of everyday life.

Thus, the difference between today's clean-ups and the past is not only in scale, but also in philosophy. If earlier it was a temporary event, now it is a permanent practice that forms a new view of the city residents' own space. Regular cleaning becomes a habit, and the habit gradually turns into a lifestyle.

That is why the slogan "Clean Shymkent is our common future" sounds especially relevant today. Only by joint efforts can we turn the metropolis into a city where it is pleasant to live, work and raise children.