Residents of Vladikavkaz urged the authorities to solve the problem with the landfill.

The landfill on the outskirts of Vladikavkaz continues to grow, and the unpleasant smell spreading from it creates unsanitary conditions, making it impossible to open windows, residents complained on social media. They urged the authorities to solve the landfill problem.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on August 18, residents of Vladikavkaz complained about the spread of the smell from the landfill in different areas of the city and beyond. Earlier, on August 11, residents of the BAM microdistrict appealed to the head of North Ossetia, Sergey Menyaylo, with a complaint about unsanitary conditions due to the landfill and demanded a response from Rospotrebnadzor.

The landfill in Vladikavkaz continues to grow and approach urban development, and the unpleasant smell has spread to several areas of the city, reported "15 Region" on November 14.

An Instagram*-public region15.info, which has about 466.1 thousand followers, also published a post about the unsanitary conditions due to the landfill. As of 15:50 Moscow time on November 15, this post received 301 likes and 62 comments.

Local residents demanded a solution to the landfill problem in the comments. "Isn't this issue solvable? People in BAM are suffocating from this smell," wrote bekoiti_n_b.

"Such a terrible smell is at 34th," reported elena_lapina111.

"It's impossible on Vesennaya after 17:00, such a smell occurs, you can't open the windows or go outside," added bekoiti_n_b.

Other residents demanded a solution to the problem and criticized the waste management organization. "Who is responsible for this landfill, who is it on the balance sheet for?" asked 391__amir.

"What is the Ministry of Housing and Utilities doing? The tariffs are high, but where is the money going?" asked morpf134.

"Where is the waste processing plant, for which workers were recruited for the sorting line? On paper?" wrote ekudachenkova.

As of 15:50 Moscow time on November 15, there are no comments on the Vladikavkaz administration's website regarding residents' complaints about unsanitary conditions due to the landfill.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that residents of North Ossetia have repeatedly complained about the problem of illegal dumps. For example, on January 4, 2023, residents of the republic expressed outrage over the accumulation of garbage in the Kurtatin Gorge, including near the Fiagdon River. Discussion participants demanded increased control over compliance with sanitary regulations.