Shymkent Joins World Cleanup Day: Streets, Yards, and Parks Cleaned

Shymkent Joins World Cleanup Day: Streets, Yards, and Parks Cleaned

20.09.2025 17:39:02 208

Today, a large-scale environmental campaign was held across the country as part of World Cleanup Day. The initiative aims to clean up the environment, foster environmental awareness among the population, and encourage respect for nature.

The city of Shymkent also actively joined this noble cause. Thousands of residents, youth, volunteers, government agencies, various organizations, and educational institutions participated in the citywide cleanup.

Landscaping work was organized in all districts of the city and began early in the morning. Specifically, cleanup began on Mangeldina Street (buildings nos. 32–34), the Konstitutsii (Constitution) crossing, and the area around buildings nos. 58 and 58/1 in the Otyrar microdistrict. Both local residents and organizational teams actively participated in the work.

In the Al-Farabi district, 937 people and 14 pieces of specialized equipment participated in the cleanup. As a result, 22.2 tons of waste were removed. Trees were trimmed, grass was mowed, and streets and container sites were cleaned. In the Yenbekshinsky district, work covered major social facilities and industrial zones. 11,792 people and 66 pieces of equipment participated in the cleanup. The total volume of waste removed was 58 tons. In the Karatau district, 968 people and 18 pieces of equipment were involved, removing 32.9 tons of household waste. In the Turansky district, 13,957 people and 54 pieces of equipment participated in the cleanup. 60 tons of waste was removed. Participants included 5,230 residents, over 1,000 students, 115 social facilities, and 212 businesses.

As part of World Cleanup Day, the city's youth resource center organized a large-scale campaign called "Shymkent – Clean City!" Around 200 active young Shymkent residents cleaned up the area in the village of Mayatas.

During the citywide cleanup, not only garbage collection was carried out, but also sanitary tree pruning, grass mowing, landscaping, painting, washing yards and streets, landscaping, and minor repairs.

Overall, tens of thousands of people participated in the cleanup day, which took place across all districts of the city, and hundreds of tons of trash were removed. Shymkent residents demonstrated their commitment to keeping their city clean and proved that maintaining order is everyone's responsibility.

The Shymkent City Administration reports that efforts to foster environmental awareness among the population will continue on a systematic basis. City authorities also encourage all residents, volunteers, businesses, and organizations to actively participate in creating a clean and healthy urban environment.