Advisor to Mayor: Nubarashen garbage dump  is unacceptable in every  aspect

ArmInfo. The garbage dump in Nubarashen is unacceptable in every aspect - socially, health-wise, environmentally, and in terms of urban development. This was the assessment  given to journalists by the adviser to the mayor of  Yerevan, Kamo Areyan, when commenting on the recent fire at the  landfill.

He noted that the government, along with the mayor's office and the  private sector, needs to address the issue of constructing a waste  processing plant. In this regard, Areyan referred to the Nubarashen  landfill as . The  mayor's adviser reported that while there are currently no open  fires,  the landfill continues to emit smoke.

He also mentioned that within 2 days, 560 machines were used to cover  the landfill with soil  to extinguish the fire, with an additional 30  units of equipment  involved.

Recall that back in 2023, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan pointed out  the issue of garbage waste removal, with plans to completely shut  down the Nubarashen landfill over a four year period. Instead, it is  planned to build a waste processing plant.

Note that the Nubarashen landfill has been operating in Yerevan since  the 1950s and is located 10 km from the city center. It  covers an  area of over 50 hectares. According to various estimates, more than  400,000 tons of garbage are sent to the landfill every year.