According to data from the Special Commission for implementing urgent measures to improve the environmental situation, cases of non-compliance with medical waste management standards have been found in Tashkent. These violations include mixing hazardous waste with household waste and subsequently transporting it to landfills or placing it in unauthorized locations.
Inspections revealed that several medical institutions failed to separate hazardous waste from domestic waste. As a result, the waste was transported to landfills or stored in undefined areas.
The World Health Organization indicates that 15% of medical waste is hazardous. Improper handling of such waste can lead to the spread of diseases, poisoning, and environmental pollution.
In accordance with Presidential Decree No. PP-263 dated July 17, 2024, the American company SAYAR LLC established the foreign enterprise Sayar Green. This company is implementing an investment project worth 115 million US dollars, but the mechanism is not fully functional because medical institutions refuse to transfer hazardous waste to the investor.
Two facilities for processing medical waste have been established in Tashkent, with a total daily capacity of 12 tons. Nevertheless, they receive only about 3 tons of waste daily, operating at 25% of their capacity.
In the first six months of 2026, a total of 3239.05 cubic meters of medical waste were collected in the capital. Among the specified medical institutions, Clinical Hospital No. 16 generated the largest volume of waste (1795.40 cubic meters), Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases No. 3 (445.44 cubic meters), and the Clinic of the Research Institute of Virology (382 cubic meters).
Furthermore, violations were identified in the field of service at the Republican Children's Center for Phthisiology and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, the City Branch of the Tashkent Center for Dermatology and Venereology and Cosmetology, City Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases No. 1, the Scientific and Practical Medical Center for Phthisiology and Pulmonology, and the Hospital of Skin and Venereal Diseases.
Appropriate measures are being taken against the individuals responsible for the identified facts. The Special Commission and law enforcement agencies are conducting similar inspections in other regions of Uzbekistan.
An event was held in the capital as part of the Republican stage of the 'Yashil Innovations' competition, dedicated to youth environmental projects. This event was organized by the Youth Affairs Agency.
The Center informed the Lok Sabha that climate change is causing extreme precipitation events in the Himalayan region to become more frequent and intense. Furthermore, human activity increases the likelihood of natural disasters in this area.
According to a PTI agency report, it was stated during the Lok Sabha session on Tuesday that it is climate change that makes extreme rainfall in the Himalayan region more frequent and severe, while human activity raises the risk of catastrophes.
The Renewable Resource Recycling Center Project TCC DAKA / KPF proposes a radical redefinition of the role of industrial architecture in society. By integrating a high-efficiency waste recovery unit within a sensitively designed cultural and natural center, the project illustrates how industry can be simultaneously aesthetic, transparent, and truly beneficial.
This concept directly addresses local waste disposal challenges while also serving as an educational tool to raise public awareness about future sustainability practices.
Information about the project was provided by the development team. The Renewable Resource Recycling Center TCC DAKA / KPF was presented on August 11, 2026, as recorded on ArchDaily in Portuguese.
