Sochi residents complained about the city's garbage crisis.

On many streets in Sochi, waste hasn't been collected since December, leading to the formation of illegal dumps and unsanitary conditions, resort residents complained.

As reported by "Kavkazsky Uzel," in August 2025, Sochi residents complained that garbage was piling up near their homes and hadn't been removed for weeks. The regional solid waste management operator, commenting on the situation, cited a lack of container sites, careless residents, and an influx of vacationers.

According to local residents, the problem has become systemic: mountains of garbage are blocking traffic, spreading an unpleasant odor, and attracting stray animals, the Telegram channel "Ostorozhno Novosti" reported today. The channel's post, which has 1.5 million subscribers, had garnered over 181,000 views by 7:00 PM Moscow time today.

The situation is worsening every day, while the roads at the Krasnaya Polyana resort are being cleared. The administration tells local residents that the information is being passed on to the city's department of public services, but no action has been taken.

"This is our 'winter fairy tale' in the mountains. Guests are shocked, residents are shocked. We're experiencing warmer weather, and the trash is starting to stink. Everything is dumped on the road and carried away by dogs," local residents said.

The Telegram channel "Sochi No. 1," which has over 19,000 subscribers, also reported on garbage problems in Sochi. By 7:00 PM Moscow time, the post had garnered over 3,000 views and 14 comments.

According to Sochi residents, mountains of garbage are piling up near dumpsters in Krasnaya Polyana. Locals say the garbage truck hasn't arrived in about two weeks, the Telegram channel reports.

This is our "winter fairy tale" in the mountains. Visitors are shocked, residents are shocked. It's getting warmer, but the trash is starting to stink.

In response to reports of a garbage collapse, the Sochi administration reported increased efforts to remove solid municipal waste.

"During the peak of the winter resort season, the city recorded an increase in the volume of solid municipal waste removed from container sites. Over the past 24 hours, about 1,050 tons of waste were removed in Sochi. About 95 units of equipment and about 200 employees are involved in removing solid municipal waste from container sites daily," the administration said in a statement on its Telegram channel today.

Social media users questioned the effectiveness of public utilities.

In response to the administration's publication about increased efforts, users pointed out that this information does not correspond with the actual situation on the ground, where garbage continues to accumulate. accumulate.

"Go to the Sochi mayor's channel. It's full of bravado. There aren't even any comments, and the reactions are all positive. Do we really need a mayor like that? I doubt it," user Svetlana was indignant.

"It's supposedly under control, everything's fine, you're just escalating the situation," Sveta wrote ironically. "The mayor's office recently wrote that they're monitoring the trash," D pointed out.

"Our mayor is simply too 'posh'... For him, everything in the city is fine, clean, and operating as normal. Is he getting ready to hit the road after last year?" noted Daria.

"On Pionerskaya, the garbage dump grew 30 meters in both directions from the containers during the holidays. And it continues to grow," reported Vladimir.

"Well, that's not right, of course. But these photos also show construction debris and pallets that are not intended for disposal with household waste. Such irresponsible citizens need to be punished severely," noted Iskander.

"A world-class resort is a disgrace to the administration!!!" - Ella was indignant.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that, in the run-up to the direct line with Putin on December 19, residents of southern Russia asked for help in resolving environmental, transportation, and utility issues. At least five collective appeals were addressed to Putin from the Krasnodar Territory. Residents had hoped that their questions, voiced during the direct line with the president, would lead to solutions to pressing problems, but the appeals were never aired. In particular, questions about the opening of Anapa's beaches and an appeal from residents of the Yubileiny microdistrict in Krasnodar, which was recorded by about a thousand people, were not voiced.