Uzbekistan cuts solid waste landfill count by 26% after closing 50 sites
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Uzbekistan cuts the number of solid waste landfills by 26% after closing 50 sites in 2024–2025, the Waste Management and Circular Economy Agency said. The closures reclaimed 255.9 hectares; 135 landfills remain operational in Karakalpakstan and 12 regions. An additional 18 sites are slated for closure in 2026 under a presidential decree.
Landfill Closures
Uzbekistan closed 50 solid waste landfills in 2024–2025 with a total area of 255.9 hectares, according to the Waste Management and Circular Economy Agency. The move reduced the country's landfill count by 26%. As of now, 200 landfills have been created across the country with a total area of 1,653.47 hectares, and 135 remain operational in Karakalpakstan and 12 regions. Daily waste inflows to active sites stand at 14,000–15,000 tonnes.
2026 Reclamation Plan
A presidential decree schedules reclamation of 18 additional waste landfills for 2026. That would bring the total decommissioned sites to 68, equivalent to a 34% reduction. Uzbekistan targets a 50% reduction in landfill numbers by 2030.
Waste Sorting Tenders
Waste sorting services are expanding alongside landfill closures. In the first half of 2026, 98 solid waste landfills were listed on the state procurement e-platform for competitive selection of entrepreneurs. As of 1 August, winners had been determined for 22 of those facilities.
What's Next
The next reclamation tranche of 18 landfills is scheduled for 2026, which would bring decommissioned sites to 68. It remains unclear whether Uzbekistan will meet its 50% reduction target by 2030 or whether the remaining closures will depend on private waste-sorting operators.
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Uzbekistan cuts solid waste landfill count by 26% after closing 50 sites
