On September 16, events were held in all regions of the republic to mark World Clean-up Day.

In particular, an environmental campaign was organized in Tashkent by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change, the Republican Center for Organizing Sanitary Cleaning Works, the Association of Volunteers of Uzbekistan, Sanoat Qurilish Bank, and Coca-Cola. As part of this campaign, the UzPlogging eco-run, the Eurasian Cup of Cleanliness - Clean Games, and other events were held.



"The Eurasian Cup of Cleanliness is being held in Uzbekistan for the first time. In cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology, these games are not only held in Tashkent but also in the Tashkent region," said Shirin Abidova, head of the Association of Volunteers of Uzbekistan. "Clean Games is an international platform. Previously, volunteers in Uzbekistan held these games only among friends and acquaintances. However, officially, based on an international memorandum, we have taken this important step for the first time, and now the Eurasian Cup of Cleanliness - Clean Games is being held in Uzbekistan. Today, the competitions are being held simultaneously in Bukhara and will continue throughout the week in the Syrdarya region, Samarkand, and other regions," Sh. Abidova added.

Over 100 participants took part in Clean Games, and a total of 118.8 bags of garbage were collected.

Of these:
- 81.5 bags were mixed garbage;
- 7.8 bags were plastic;
- 24 bags were glass;
- 5.5 bags were metal.

The total weight of the collected garbage was 802.25 kilograms. Participants were awarded special medals made from recycled plastic.

As part of the event, an exhibition of products made from recycled waste, a children's drawing competition, and other activities were also held.

In addition, veterans and specialists who have made a significant contribution to the field of ecology were awarded "Tabiat himoyachisi" ("Nature Protector") badges and other valuable gifts.

It is worth noting that events marking World Clean-up Day were organized in all regions of Uzbekistan.

For reference, World Clean-up Day is held annually in our country on the third Saturday of September.