Residents of Sunzha complained about the authorities' unfulfilled promises to eliminate the landfill.

The regional control center and Sunzha authorities promised to eliminate the illegal dumpsite near new buildings on Engelsa Street, but failed to do so, local residents said. The regional control center previously reported that utility services had begun cleaning the area.

The garbage that authorities promised to remove still remains near new buildings on the edge of Engelsa Street, Sunzha residents said.

A video by a local resident was published by the Telegram channel "Fortanga," which has over 12,000 subscribers. By 9:30 p.m., the video had garnered more than 1,500 views.

From a video filmed by a local resident On January 22, it's clear the problem still hasn't been resolved. Residents believe the authorities have deceived them and are calling for punishment for those dumping trash in the area. "It's okay, they didn't clean up the trash. It's still there. There's a terrible stench, and the cattle have nowhere to graze. They probably thought the snow would cover it and it wouldn't be visible," a local resident says in the video.

In mid-January, residents of Sunzha had already complained about this same illegal dump. Large tracts of land were covered with construction and household waste. "Fruit trees and grapes used to grow here. Those who created this mess are simply inhuman. You have no conscience, no religion, no basic sense of honor," the video's creator fumed.

The Center for Public Utilities (CPU) reported at the time that in 2025, authorities had already cleaned the area and restricted access, after which "garbage began to be dumped on the roadway, creating a traffic hazard."

"To eliminate the new illegal dump, on the orders of the city administration's head, Aslan Umarov, municipal services began immediate cleanup of the area. Notifications have been sent to property owners regarding the need to comply with the law," the CPU explained on January 14.

The issue of municipal solid waste (MSW) and landfill disposal has become a pressing issue in Ingushetia in recent years. In August 2025, the competition to select a regional solid municipal waste removal operator in the Republic of Ingushetia failed due to a lack of applications. This was reported by Denis Butsaev, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, as reported by the Telegram channel.

At the end of August 2025, Murad Vyshegurov, Minister of Property and Land Relations of Ingushetia, and the Clean World company were fined for illegally dumping waste at a closed landfill, RBC reported, citing the Karabulak prosecutor's office.