75°53’53.988″E 42°18’08.519″N According to local residents, there is a dump near the Semiz-Bel and Kochkor villages close to the reservoir. The amount of garbage at the dump increases every day, and during windy weather, trash gets blown into the reservoir. The distance between the reservoir and the dump is 500 meters. Among the garbage, there are carcasses of animals.

75°54’04.367″E 42°17’50.964″N According to local residents, there is a dump near the reservoir where the villages of Semiz-Bel and Kochkor are located. The amount of garbage at the dump increases every day, and during windy conditions, the trash ends up in the reservoir. The distance between the reservoir and the dump is 500 meters. Among the garbage, there are carcasses of animals. “When the number of children with diarrhea began to rise in the village of Orto-Tokoy, a study was conducted. It

76°07’34.817″E 42°25’20.117″N According to experts, illegal dumps are a serious source of environmental pollution. In the depths of the garbage pile, decomposition processes occur, involving anaerobic bacteria. As a result of this process, toxic biological gas is released, one of the components of which is methane. Deep contamination of the soil occurs, foul air is carried by the wind over long distances, and if groundwater is present beneath the dump, it is practically poisoned by toxins.

77°12’31.553″E 42°40’44.345″N The legalized, in violation of all environmental protection norms, after 12 years - the illegal dump continues to operate with virtually no proper sanitary and ecological requirements. Local residents complain about the stench from the dump, about parasites, about the constant foul smoke from self-igniting piles of rags and waste due to methane. There is a lack of drainage structures. The chain-link fence does nothing to prevent bags and trash from

42° 39’33.209” N; 77° 07’06.345” E The recently emerged illegal dump is located near the cemetery.

42° 39’33.209” N; 77° 07’08.346” E The problem with the landfill in Cholpon-Ata has existed for several years. Residents of the region have repeatedly appealed to the local administration, writing complaints and lawsuits. According to the residents of Cholpon-Ata, the area of the landfill is increasing every day. They are outraged that waste is dumped here not only from Cholpon-Ata but also from nearby villages and boarding houses. Residents of Issyk-Kul say that every 10-15 minutes, trucks

75°36’43.002″E 42°44’18.462″N It is no secret that in Kyrgyzstan, the problem of waste disposal and processing has been poorly addressed for many decades. Many landfills form spontaneously and begin to operate on their own. Recently, activists discovered yet another large dump near the city of Orlovka in the Kemin district. According to experts, a spontaneous landfill is a serious source of environmental pollution. In the depths of the garbage pile, decomposition processes occur, involving

75°16’01.367″E 42°49’43.151″N In many places on the lands of the Chui Forestry, spontaneous dumps of household waste have been observed, with frequent cases of arson and self-ignition.

75°15’58.265″E 42°49’49.097″N In the village of Milyanfan in the Issyk-Ata district, local residents have created an illegal dump. According to specialists, an illegal dump is a serious source of environmental pollution. Deep within the garbage pile, decomposition processes occur, involving anaerobic bacteria. As a result of this process, toxic biological gas is released, one of the components of which is methane. There is deep contamination of the soil, foul air is carried by the wind over

71°32’11″E 42°45’45″N The solid waste landfill (SWL) located in the Uchkorgon rural district of Chon-Kapka does not meet the most basic safety standards. The sanitary condition of the city dump is dismal. The open landfill, not to mention the aesthetic aspect, is a source of numerous environmental threats. The dump pollutes the air with toxic substances and dust, and contributes to the proliferation of carriers of dangerous infections—rats, flies, mosquitoes, and birds. All existing landfills