About 30 tons of garbage were removed from the Assi plateau in the Almaty region

The plateau is very popular with tourists who set up campsites there About 30 tons of garbage were removed from the territory of the Assi plateau near the observatory in the Almaty region, the press service of the regional akimat reported. They said that the plateau is very popular with tourists who set up campsites there. On the weekend, from August 11 to 13, a large-scale tour was organized on the plateau, which led to pollution. On August 15, in order to clean up the garbage left by tourists, the akimat of the Enbekshikazakh district, together with representatives of the Ile-Alatau State Enterprise in the number of 43 people, held a subbotnik with the provision of appropriate equipment in the amount of 4 units. As a result, 28 tons of garbage were removed and the entire territory was cleared," the akimat reported. Earlier it was reported that the Kok-Lai-Sai gorge near Almaty is being filled up with garbage. The dump was arranged by residents of horticultural associations. Since the beginning of the year, Almaty residents have been fined more than 90 million tenge for garbage on the streets.